"In Porter's video, she asked her boys if they wanted strawberry pancakes. While Porter often serves pancakes, this time she made a strawberry-flavored batch, to add more fruit into her sons' diets, and because red is Savyn's favorite color. "Yes, you want strawberry pancakes?" Porter asked in the video. "Yes, I want strawberry pancakes," Savyn answered. While cutting strawberries, Porter asked again: "But I'm making them right now - are you pretending or are you serious?" "I'm serious," Savyn replied."
"As Sy happily ate his breakfast, Savyn refused to take a bite, turning his head away and repeatedly saying, "No!" "Will you eat it?" asked his mom. "No," said Savyn. "Please?" "No." Parents who knew the struggle offered meal time tips. "You have to act like you're making it for yourself and no one else. Then say ... 'Mmmmm, these are so good! I'm glad they're all mine.' Then watch how quickly they eat them.""
A mother prepared strawberry pancakes for her two young sons after confirming they wanted them. One son repeatedly affirmed that he wanted strawberry pancakes while his mother prepared them. After the pancakes were served, that son refused to eat, turned his head away, and repeatedly said "No." His brother ate normally. The interaction was recorded and shared online, where other parents responded with meal-time strategies and humorous comments. Commenters suggested playful tactics like pretending the food is for oneself or humorously verifying requests to encourage eating and to manage toddlers' changing preferences.
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