Do you cut the crust off your child's sandwiches? seperate foods to not touch?

I was very careful when my daughter was young to not make a big deal out of being picky with food. I never cut her crusts off, never made meals just for her ect. She was always given a plate of food at meal time and that was what she ate. I think because I didnt make a big deal out of stuff like that, she has grown to be a great eater!!! I honestly can not think of one thing that she does not like that I have given to her.

My son loves ripping off the crusts and eating it. I haven't ever cut the crusts off. I just slice the sandwich down the middle and let him do whatever he wants with it. I agree, I think it teaches them that the crusts are gross if you cut them off. We also don't separate the foods, he actually likes to mix them himself, like corn into the grilled cheese sandwich.

I agree with you completely that raising people in this way is more likely to make them fussy. There is nothing wrong with eating crusts, and, if he really didn't like them that much then why couldn't he cut them off himself? As for the food mixing you have picked some good examples. Quite often mashed potato will end up partly on top of some other vegies such as peas, corn or carrots and it doesn't make a difference, but having strongly flavoured foods altering the taste of other foods they touch can be annoying. If you look at it realistically you are using the same set of implements to eat the meal or at least I assume so. So if I have a forkful of potato would I really be getting another fork to eat a mouthful of potato and then a third fork for my steak? It is effectively the same thing.

when I used to take the crust off (silly me) I would usually not cut it, but peel it off. I found there to be less waste that way. Of course, the chickens or the dogs always loved the crusty treats, but dear daughter had a phobia of it. She has recently had a birthday and is enjoying the responsibilities of her new, more mature age (5) and no longer requests that the crusts be removed. No one in my family seems to have a difficulty with foods intermingling. probably because I tend to make a lot of casseroles and soups, which - of course, are nothing but intermingled foods! However, when I was a child I detested that my foods touch each other and I could be a bit of neurotic about it. My father was quick to tell me that it does not matter what my food looks like on my plate -because it is all going to be mushed up and touching when it gets to my stomach anyhow! sigh, I could not seem to convince him that my stomach did not contain any TASTE BUDS! my dad, such a riot with his sarcastic humor.

It doesn't bother me when food gets mixed up. Sometimes I even mix it up. When my son was younger, I use to cut the crust off for him also. When he started getting older I told him if he didn't want to eat the crust, he would have to take it off himself. Guess what? Now he eats the crust. lol.

Wauw I am amazed, I did not think that habits like that would stick all into adulthood. No, I do not cut the crust of my kids's sandwiches, but I did it when they were just starting to eat, so that they would not choke on a hard crust. My youngest son does not seem to care, but my oldest sometimes cuts the crust of himself. My oldest son (4 1/2) also has an issue with seperating his foods at times, but it is not an everday occasion, and it is only, when it comes to things like meatsauce and spagetti, as he is not a big fan of meat sauce. My youngest son (13 months) actually prefers the food to be mixed together, and we have a much easier time getting him to eat his dinner, if we put some cravy on or some baked beans.

I'm in total agreement with you. I cut sandwiches in half, kids normally start eating out of the middle--if they are hungry enough, they will eat the crust. No biggie. I can see not wanting sweet touching salty, but corn in one's potatoes (or peas, or whatever) often tastes good. ...of course I lived on corn & instant potatoes my first trip to college as a youngster, lol. Cheap, fast & easy. Lotsa carbs for those all-over-campus treks :D You did the right thing IMO.

My mum never cut the crust off our bread for us. There was often a shortage of bread so we were all glad of the crusts. But guess what, now that I am all grown up and married I wouldn't eat a sandwich with the crust on it. I even cut the crust off my toast. As for other foods, I don't mind some vegetables getting mixed up but usually I like to eat them seperately and relish the taste of each one individually.

When my children were young I did cut the crust off there sandwiches, but when they got older I quit. Now they are all grown up and they do not cut the crust off there childrens sandwiches. And as for mixing the food together thats ok with me, it taste better that way.I like mashed potatoes mixed with corn.

it seems delicious to me, im not a picky eater what my wife cook is i always eat, and thus include my children as well.

i really like my bread soft that's why i remove the crust before i take a bite. nobody ever told me to do that, that's what makes me feel good, so i do so.