Trying to keep my very picky eater 3yo healthy as we’re (hopefully) expanding his diet. Right now the only foods I can get him to actually eat are McDonald’s, a specific brand of yogurt, banana bread, some crackers and some bars. Refuses any beverage besides water. (He’s likely on the spectrum.)

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    7 months ago

    He’ll eat when he gets hungry enough

    Says every person who has no experience with or knowledge of autistic people yet thinks they know better…

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        7 months ago

        What did you think this bit meant?

        (He’s likely on the spectrum.)

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            7 months ago

            So the fuck what?

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              7 months ago

              Diagnosing your child has autism from WebMD, and not going to get a professional evaluation is the same as calling yourself a car because you stood in a garage

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                7 months ago

                Advising a parent to torture a child over food is piss poor advice to start with but when the parent has identified possible autism, you realise you know less than nothing and shut the fuck up.

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                  7 months ago

                  That is the most smooth brain opinion ever. Telling your child they will be having something other than McDonald’s for dinner is not torture, it’s good parenting.