I was forced to eat everything and I am now extremely fussy as an adult. In the same way that I was forbidden from wearing black or having long hair; once I became an adult I only wear black and I have very long hair.
I would hate to be forced to eat something that I hate. I feel that children deserve the same respect. I can't pick at my food, but then tell my kids that they can't do the same. Children should have rights, too.
As for job prospects, that reminds me of the teachers that tell be you shouldn't grade skip because in ten years' time he'll be the only kid without a license. And child-led eating isn't going to lead to OCD about food. From experience, force-feeding definitely has, for me. I am the one that only eats at three restaurants.
Dinner guests? A good host should find out what you like. And being vegetarian is harder for others to deal with than me not liking 90% of food lol.
