We are in the solid food stage but the truth is that sometimes I feel lostWe are in the solid food stage but the truth is that sometimes I feel lost

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Okay and we’ve been doing solids for a while now but I feel like I’m totally winging it most days. I don’t know if what I’m giving him is enough or if it’s the right stuff. Some days I feel like we’re on a good track but then other days I look at his plate and it’s just toast again… like how did we get back here?? He’s picky with new things and I’m scared to push too hard cuz I don’t want mealtime to be a battle. I want him to have a healthy diet but I don’t want every meal to be stressful. I’m just tired and running out of ideas honestly. How are you all doing this??

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Literally same I feel like I rotate between bananas, chicken nuggets, and rice. Anything new is a hard no and then I feel guilty and just give him something safe so we can both survive dinner

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Honestly I don’t even have advice, just wanted to say this stage is hard Like you want to give them choices and help them eat well, but they’re tiny dictators with big opinions and zero reasoning Solidarity You’re not alone

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Yesss omg I feel this so hard My 2yo used to eat anything and now it’s like she’s suspicious of every plate I serve her Did your kid ever eat something one day and then act like it’s poison the next?? I don’t even know what counts as a full meal anymore Is toast and a few grapes enough?? I’m always wondering that

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So we started doing themed days, like Taco Tuesday or Breakfast for Dinner Thursday, and it made it easier on me plus gave my toddler some structure around food I also batch cook 2, 3 meals a week and mix and match sides. I always try to include a protein, a carb, and something green or orange lol When I run out of ideas, I follow accounts like Feeding Littles and Solid Starts for inspo And I keep reminding myself: toddlers are naturally picky and it doesn’t mean I’m failing

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At 2, their appetite and taste change literally daily. I used to stress so much over every bite but now I take the long view What helped for us was offering food on a schedule, no grazing, and not making a huge deal if they skipped a meal It’s hard in the moment but keeping things consistent pays off You’re doing better than you think just by caring this muchKeep offering variety, sit and eat together when you can, and know that they’ll catch up nutritionally over time