For many parents, trying to get kids to eat their food is a struggle. You know they need proper nutrition versus a child who’s intent on eating chicken nuggets and toe jam. If you think you’ll win just because you’re bigger, you don’t know what you’re up against.

1. It needs some air

As a parent, you worry about your kid getting enough food at school. After all, you want their body and brain fed, refreshed, and focused. Then you realize they spend lunchtime goofing around with their friends and that the nutritious lunch you slaved over is just making rounds.

2. Crumbs like you wouldn’t believe

You can vacuum every day, but when you have a toddler, there are always crumbs everywhere. Just stop trying to clean them up until they’re older. There’s almost no point trying to combat the eternal crumb explosion. How do they even do it? It’s like magic.

3. It could be anything

Look, I don’t want to be the one to say it, but when you have young kids, you can only HOPE it’s chocolate. There are plenty of times that something chocolate-like has been, well, not chocolate. So, take my advice — check everyone’s diaper and count the doughnuts in the pantry.

4. It’s called savoring, Mom

It’s great when kids enjoy their food, but they usually eat so slowly. It’s enough to make you feel like you’re going crazy, watching them pick up a single bite and eat it at a snail’s pace. Isn’t there some middle ground between snail and wolf?

5. Be hopeful like a child

Kids are eternally optimistic. They believe in their dreams. Of course, that’s easier when your dreams aren’t overly ambitious. We won’t all climb Mount Everest, but one day, this kid will probably get candy for breakfast.

6. You have to keep them guessing

Kids aren’t always great at articulating what they want, which can lead to some surprises at the dinner table. You thought they loved this meal. How foolish. You should’ve known.

7. Don’t knock it ‘til you try it

Look, it wouldn’t be healthy, but all I’m saying is it wouldn’t be the worst idea in the world either. I’ve seen kids eat boogers. This is going in a way better direction. Personally, I’m open to the idea of marshmallows on everything.

8. It happens more than you think

There always comes a time when feeding kids feels like scattering chicken feed. Once you have a couple of children, they’re always demanding snacks. Just throw them some veggie straws and let them go at it.

9. You’ve been Chopped

Kids might not be gourmet chefs, but that’s how they see themselves. If your cooking isn’t up to snuff (and it won’t be) they’ll let you know in terms that would make Gordon Ramsay cringe.

10. A harsh review

Kids are often picky eaters, and unfortunately, they’re not shy about saying what they think. Be prepared for a devastating review of dinner. They don’t pull any punches when it comes to food.

11. Waste not

Hey, celebrities are a lot more like us than we think. Kids have a habit of wasting a lot of food because they get distracted or they just can’t consume it all. But don’t worry, parents. That’ll be your dinner.

12. Your kids aren’t special

Some parents get wrapped up in making sure their kids eat only the purest food. It’s one thing to ensure they get the vitamins they need. It’s another to pretend your kid doesn’t eat junk like everyone else’s.

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