The child's parents are engaged in something akin to the 'good cop, bad cop' routine. One is encouraging, while the other is threatening. There are mutters of disapproval from around the table. Welcome to the world of the fussy eater!
Many parents will say that their child began to become more fussy from around two years. This is not surprising, as many two-year-olds are quite determined little people who are striving to become independent. They can also remember the tastes of foods that they like. This means that while you can slip a food into a baby's diet, a hawk-eyed three-year-old will soon prise out a hidden bit of mushroom and hold it up like some trophy.
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