8 questions · 1 minute

Is my child picky, or am I just worrying too much?

I get this question almost every week. Most of what you see at the table is a stage. A few signs mean it is time to look closer. This quiz helps you tell the difference, then decide if you want support.

First, this is probably normal

If this is your house, you are not failing.

1Refuses without tastingA new food is turned down before it even reaches the mouth.
2Appetite swingsEats a lot one day, almost nothing the next.
3Yesterday’s favourite is goneSuddenly stops eating something they loved last month.
4The same plate, againWants the same food every day for weeks.
5“Not enough” on the plateEats less than you think they should.

Between roughly 18 months and 4 years, children become naturally cautious about new food. It is a developmental stage, not a behaviour problem. Most children move through it.

Ready for the closer look?

Eight yes / no / sometimes questions. Honest answers. No email.

If it is a stage, you will leave lighter. If it is picky eating, you will know what to do next, including a workshop if you want a hand.