Busymom’s post* about her picky eater made me feel so much better today. Over the past two weeks of Christmas vacation, Stephen and I have had more than a few tussles over him not eating something that he asked me to prepare for him. I think he actually had an upset stomach last week because he would try to eat, then let out a huge burp that was borderline gagging. He wasn’t even able to eat his McChicken Nuggets on Boxing Day (yes, we have weird Christmas traditions).

Yesterday night at a New Year’s potluck, he refused to eat anything and worried everyone else but me (mainly because my general philosophy is that if he’s hungry, he will eat). He later ended up eating three sticks of teriyaki chicken yakitori (redundant if you know Japanese), a huge scoop of tiramisu, and some french fries. Not exactly well-rounded, but in the general scheme of yesterday’s food intake, not too shabby.

Here’s what he currently likes to eat:

  • Royal Gala apples and the occasional green apple
  • Strawberries
  • Chips
  • Gummi Sour Cherries [5LB Box]Haribo sour gummy candy
  • Fresh broccoli, boiled in chicken broth
  • Broccoli nori noodle soup (recipe)
  • Honey butter toast
  • French fries
  • Chicken nuggets
  • Battered fish
  • Rice and nori seaweed
  • Chocolate
  • Chicken sandwich (at school)
  • Char sieu pork buns
  • Chocolate and sprinkle covered Krispy Kreme donuts
  • Chocolate brioche
  • Chocolate croissant (hmmm, sensing a Marv influence here)
  • Tiramisu

Not a huge list, but the variety isn’t too limited either. Protein, veggies, and fruit are all represented. And the junk is limited to a set amount per day so he knows not to ask for more and doesn’t get the chance to go overboard.

Tomorrow, we’re headed to Chinatown where I hope he will gobble up his usual three or four char sieu bao and me chicken feet, turnip cakes, and other yummies. I’m hungry just thinking about it but still have to sleep before tomorrow comes.

*For the record, pickled squid sounds yummy. :D