My DS9 (PDD-NOS) has some food issues, but we've long had a rule in our house that you must at least TRY what's on your plate. If, after I see you've tried a particular food more than once, and still didn't like it, that's fine, I won't make you eat that. My son doesn't do squash or tomatoes... and that's fine. But he's learned over time that he likes shellfish, crab, lobster, steak, spinach, ranch style beans, lima beans (!!) and several other things that were initially described as "gross" without tasting.
We grew up with some crazy strict rules around eating (always, always finish your plate!) that I don't think were beneficial. I mean, I didn't discover just how badly I react to dairy until this last year because I'd been forced to ingest it for so long I thought my symptoms were just normal. As a result, I don't want to push screwed up eating habits onto my kids. I want mealtimes to be enjoyable, not stressful. So, the taste rule is, literally, the only rule we have around eating. It's gone really well so far.
Last edited by epoh; 05/31/13 09:23 AM.
