Chrissy Teigen Created A Real Menu For Her Picky 2-Year-Old And It’s Hilarious

Parents will be well acquainted with this particular conundrum: how to make sure a picky toddler gets the nourishment and nutrition that they need. It can be an almost impossible task at times, with a particular food being an all-time favorite one day, but end up hurled onto the floor in disgust the next.

What to do? All kinds of sneaky tricks have been tried, from hiding peas in the mashed potatoes to flying the food directly into the mouth via Spoon Airlines. American model and author Chrissy Teigen came up with her own plan, and it got many parents nodding in approval.

Chrissy Teigen Created A Real Menu For Her Picky 2-Year-Old And It's Hilarious

Perhaps the root cause of many toddlers’ pickiness comes from a desire to be involved, to feel grown up and to be a part of the decision-making process. So Teigen decided that’s exactly what she would try with her daughter Luna, making a restaurant-style ‘menu’ for her to choose from, prices and all!

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Here’s a short video of what lucky Luna gets to choose from

I made a restaurant for my 2 and a half year old pic.twitter.com/bqQ40bFQ4F
— christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) December 18, 2018

Somebody noticed the prices and asked what was up with that. Teigen, hoping that Luna might learn an important lesson about the value of money and food, explained that it wasn’t real cash she was charging!

Chrissy Teigen Created A Real Menu For Her Picky 2-Year-Old And It's Hilarious

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Teigen has become well-known for her culinary skills, having released a couple of best-selling cookbooks

Chrissy Teigen Created A Real Menu For Her Picky 2-Year-Old And It's Hilarious

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Chrissy Teigen Created A Real Menu For Her Picky 2-Year-Old And It's Hilarious

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Eric Mac Fadden 5 years ago

I always gave two options to mine: Eat....... or starve. Your choice.

28points

r3dd3v1lL 5 years ago

My thoughts exactly. Just be glad there's food on the table. I wonder how many "picky toddlers" there are in poorer families and countries. Pity we'll be downvoted to hell soon.

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Kenny Kulbiski 5 years ago

I agree. Plus the average parent hasn't the time or resources for this.

7points

Hans 5 years ago

Well, eat or starve is too harsh an option. Food should be fun, but not overstated at the same time. Studies indicate that forceful eating leads to eating disorders in adults. However, just being ultra-lenient will not do the trick, either. My approach is to practice what I preach. To my experience, that actually works. Eating healthy meals _together_. The 12-month old wants to try the heavily peppered grilled vegetables? Remove anything that she could choke on and let her try a small bit. Just be relaxed...

6points

Kendra Parker 5 years ago

I think that's not a very healthy way to deal with food issues. Children are learning likes and dislikes and how to manage their food intake. If you force food on them they don't like them they learn they don't get to control what goes in their own bodies. As an adult if I don't like something someone has made for dinner I don't eat it. I get an alternative. Children don't have they choice unless you supply them with alternatives because they are children and don't know how to cook yet.

4points

Wanda Queen 5 years ago

Ahh yes, the ol' "holier than thou" parent comments. You're right, r3dd3vIL, you probably will get voted down. Because people don't like unwarranted negativity when someone is just trying to be lighthearted an humorous. In other words: get over yourself.

3points

Michelle Schingler 4 years ago

In adulthood they’ll be able to choose to see you...or not. You’re making your own bed.

0points

Jus 5 years ago

That's what my mother did and I would do the same thing. I remember my grandmothers' stories about the WWII and there was nothing about being picky. One old acquaintance said she was always thin, because she didn't like fresh bread and there was no chance any bread would have lasted long enough to become dry. And no one cared. She lived a long thin life :)

0points

Elizabeth 5 years ago

I was given the same, but we always try to make life better for our kids than we had it. She's definitely not confined by her income on what options she can provide for her kids so no harm done

0points

Carol Emory 5 years ago

I remember watching a program with T Barry Brazelton where he talks about how to get control of children at mealtime. He said to avoid meltdowns, instead of just asking your kid "What do you want for breakfast?" say "We have toast and yogurt, cereal with fruit and milk, or toaster waffles for breakfast. Which one of those would you like?" He explained that you allow the child to have control over his/her choices while keeping the decisions in the realm of what mom or dad can accomplish. I applaud Chrissy for her technique...because I also think that it adds a certain elegance to meals making it more likely to see an empty or nearly empty plate.

21points

SandaPanda 5 years ago

Honestly, I use the "What do you want for breakfast" a little too much.. But I liked this idea! And it's not too much work to implement either :) Do you remember the name of the program?

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Tess 5 years ago

Totally agree! I was looking after my niece one time and in the morning she showed me their cereal chart and said "it's thursday so we have cornflakes" and I was like "but we could do one you like best today if you like, as you're with me" but surprisingly not following the chart really bothered her, so instead of having one she liked better, we had cornflakes

1point

Grumble O'Pug 5 years ago

T Berry Brazelton was just wonderful.

1point

Biljana Malesevic 5 years ago

I am single working mom who is not really wealthy, quite contrary. This is for privileged people and children, who have a lot of free time and lots of money to be this "creative". Alsp I don't think it's a good idea to give such privileges to little child. I will give the best what I have and my child will eat it, simple as that.

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Eric Mac Fadden 5 years ago

I always gave two options to mine: Eat....... or starve. Your choice.

28points

r3dd3v1lL 5 years ago

My thoughts exactly. Just be glad there's food on the table. I wonder how many "picky toddlers" there are in poorer families and countries. Pity we'll be downvoted to hell soon.

25points

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Kenny Kulbiski 5 years ago

I agree. Plus the average parent hasn't the time or resources for this.

7points

Hans 5 years ago

6points

Kendra Parker 5 years ago

4points

Wanda Queen 5 years ago

3points

Michelle Schingler 4 years ago

In adulthood they’ll be able to choose to see you...or not. You’re making your own bed.

0points

Jus 5 years ago

0points

Elizabeth 5 years ago

I was given the same, but we always try to make life better for our kids than we had it. She's definitely not confined by her income on what options she can provide for her kids so no harm done

0points

Carol Emory 5 years ago

21points

SandaPanda 5 years ago

Honestly, I use the "What do you want for breakfast" a little too much.. But I liked this idea! And it's not too much work to implement either :) Do you remember the name of the program?

3points

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Tess 5 years ago

1point

Grumble O'Pug 5 years ago

T Berry Brazelton was just wonderful.

1point

Biljana Malesevic 5 years ago

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Here’s a short video of what lucky Luna gets to choose from

Teigen has become well-known for her culinary skills, having released a couple of best-selling cookbooks

Here’s what people had to say about her useful parenting tip

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