Feeding your child gets a lot clearer from here.
Answer a few quick questions about what’s happening at home, and I’ll help you understand what may be influencing your child’s eating—and where to start.Free - takes less than 60 seconds
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Quiz Questions
1.
First — how old is your child? (Got a few? Pick the one you're thinking about right now😉)
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A.
Under 2
B.
2-4 years
C.
5-8 years
D.
9+ years
2.
When a NEW food lands on your child's plate, what usually happens?
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A.
Refused on sight — it never even gets tasted
B.
Gagging, shuddering, real distress at the look or smell
C.
They might pick at it… if there was any appetite left
D.
Instant standoff — the negotiating starts immediately
3.
Which sentence do you hear most at your table?
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A.
"I don't like it" (before even tasting)
B.
"That's disgusting!" (about the smell, feel or texture)
C.
"I'm fuuuull" (after three bites)
D.
"I'm NOT eating that!"
4.
Be honest — what does the hour BEFORE dinner look like?
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A.
Calm — I just serve what I know they'll eat
B.
Strategic — right plate, foods separated, nothing "suspicious"
C.
Snacks, milk, more snacks… grazing right up until dinner
D.
My stomach's already in knots
5.
Think of a food your child happily ate for months. Serve it today and…
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A.
They'll still eat it — the safe list is stable, it just never grows
B.
Depends how it's presented — wrong brand, shape or plate = no
C.
They might eat it… IF they were actually hungry
D.
Even favourites get refused now — refusing feels like the point
6.
What's the deal with TEXTURES in your house?
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A.
Most textures are fine — as long as the food is familiar
B.
Texture is EVERYTHING — wet, mixed or "bitty" = instant no (sometimes gagging)
C.
No texture drama… they just barely eat at mealtimes
D.
Honestly, hard to tell texture from protest anymore
7.
Across a whole day, your child's eating looks like…
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A.
They eat well… as long as it's from their usual list
B.
A very specific list — dry, crunchy, beige, predictable
C.
Bits and pieces all day — barely anything at actual meals
D.
Unpredictable — depends on the mood at the table
8.
When dinner gets refused, what do YOU usually do? (No judgement — I've done them all💛)
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A.
Quietly make the backup meal
B.
Adjust it — sauce off, parts separated, plate swapped
C.
Allow a snack later — at least that's something
D.
Bribe, count bites, threaten no dessert… then feel awful
9.
Last one 💛 What's the feeling underneath all of this for you?
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A.
Guilt — did I cause this?
B.
Worry — is this something more?
C.
Frustration — they CAN eat, so why not at meals?!
D.
Dread — I hate dinner time now… and I hate that I do
Quiz Outcomes
1.
Cautious
2.
Sensory
3.
Grazer
4.
Resistant
