Man, my kid was the total opposite—he’d ONLY eat stuff with zero texture. Like, if there was even a hint of a lump in the mashed potatoes, he’d act like I was trying to poison him. Tried the frozen fruit thing but he said it was “too cold.” Kids are wild.
My kid’s the same way about texture—he’s basically a mashed potato detective. Tried sneaking in some “hidden” veggies, but nope, he caught me every time. For wobbly teeth, he only wanted applesauce or yogurt… anything else was a hard pass. I heard some folks swear by giving them toast to kinda “help it along,” but mine wouldn’t even touch it. Kids are just stubborn sometimes, I guess.
Toast never worked for us either, and honestly, I think it’s a little overrated for wobbly teeth. My kid just stared at it like it was some kind of science experiment. What actually did the trick was baby carrots—super random, but he liked the crunch and somehow didn’t mind the texture. I guess every kid’s got their own weird preferences. Texture thing is real, though... mashed potatoes or bust in our house too.
My kid just stared at it like it was some kind of science experiment.
That cracked me up—my youngest did the same with toast. It’s funny how what works for one kid is a total flop for another. We went through a phase where apple slices were the “magic” tooth loosener, but my oldest would only touch them if they were peeled. Texture really is everything... and honestly, mashed potatoes are still a staple in our house too. You’re not alone in the picky eater club.
That’s so true. My daughter will eat carrot sticks all day but mashed carrots? Not a chance. We tried the apple trick too, but she ended up just nibbling the edges. I think sometimes it’s less about the food and more about their mood that day.Texture really is everything...