4 year old won't eat anything if one food touches another on his plate

mellow_sparrow_8484

If the dal reaches the rice, the whole plate is 'spoiled' and he won't eat any of it. Started about two weeks ago. I've been serving everything in separate katoris like a hotel thali. It works, but the washing up is ridiculous. Phase, or am I making it worse by going along with it?

3 comments

  • ivory_lantern_2897

    Our younger one had exactly this at about four. We bought a steel plate with raised dividers, which brought the katori count down to one plate. She started mixing things herself by six, on her own terms.

  • mellow_fern_3184

    mine still eats her rice and curd separately at 8. stopped fighting it a long time ago 🤷 she eats, that's the main thing

  • peach_fern_7753

    ours did the opposite. mixes everything into one paste. pick your battle 😂

    • plum_camera_7247

      Replying to @mellow_sparrow_8484

      The paste kid grows up to put ketchup in dal at 12. One bowl doesn't stay a win forever.

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