Tricky one this - Jnr will be 8 this year, will only eat peas under duress, no other fruit or veg apart from raisins, struggles to eat much of anything on the whole.
We've tried not to force it, he is tall and bright for his age, so we have not worried about him thus far other than trying to encorage/cajole him into trying new stuff at every chance without making an issue of it.
However, he is starting to get a little more interested in sporty activities, but is clearly not eating enough to sustain his energy levels, so he tires very quickly and struggles to progress. He understands the whole "energy in - energy out" thing, but seems unable to break his lazy eating habits. The idea of trying new foods or making an effor to eat a bit more almost brings on a physical gag reaction, which I think is the start of a slippery slope if we are not careful.
Recent comments from relatives have confirmed my suspicions that he is, if anything getting worse, is starting to look scrawny and that there seems to be a control issue in there as well.
So is it worth going to the GP for some advice or am I being neurotic?
Have to say, Mrsswadey is not as concerned as I am, one of us is also a fussy/faddy eater, one of us isn't - go figure.
fwiw, his little sister eats fine and will try anything, even if she often decides she doesn't like it after trying it
perhaps trying some different types of food that you never normally eat, you can make you own chines takeaway at home!
