10/21/2025
These are so overused and it’s just frustrating as a parent that these are the only solutions!
Let’s take a closer look:
1. They will just outgrow it.
-yes some kids do. But by the time you are so frustrated you are looking for help, they likely won’t simply “outgrow” it
2. Just keep offering-they will eat it eventually
-you have tried. They obviously don’t. Or you wouldn’t be searching for more answers
3. Make it fun and they will just eat it
-we want feeding to be fun! But for many kids, simply playing won’t be structured enough to learn now eating skills. Expectations and boundaries are ok…and just playing won’t establish any of those.
4. Just eat together as a family…modeling will fix it
-Family meals are wonderful!! And modeling is helpful. But kids who are in need of feeding therapy need a lot more guidance and support than simply eating with others.
5. If they can eat it at school, they can eat it anywhere
-obviously not, since we see this discrepancy all the time. Foods eaten in one setting are a GREAT first food to work on in feeding therapy, but the key is it needs work! We already know your child is comfortable with the FOOD, so transition to a new setting is typically easy. But still needs the right structure, practice, and guidance you to be successful.
Contact us at Food For Thought Therapy where we use solutions that actually work(instead of just relying on flashy sound bites that sound good but don’t really help your child get to where they need to go! )
What other common tidbits of advice do you hear that have not worked for your family?
