'Ohana Emergency!

DrunkJam said:
And that's a great rule, until you have a kid with ASD or allergies who CAN'T do that. Allergies is obvious, but, the ASD kid would refuse food and seem picky, but it's not awkwardness, it's that it is impossible for him to put x food in his mouth. Unlike picky kids, he WOULD starve if there was no option. AS long as his diet is healthy overall, then we HAVE to live with it, and just encourage trying new things sometimes.
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That's not a picky kid, that's part of a disability.
 
HarleenQ said:
That's not a picky kid, that's part of a disability.
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Absolutely, but the amount of crappy comments we get about forcing him to eat "normally" and "spoiling" him are enough to be sensitive about it.
And also to remind everyone that some picky is not through choice.
 
AngiTN said:
Has she even looked at the menu for Boma?
How can anyone who can read could look at a menu for Boma and a menu for Ohana and think Ohana is exotic and Boma isn't?
Ohana may well be too exotic for them but Boma isn't the answer, that is for sure.
Though really, how can shrimp, steak and chicken grilled on a stick be too exotic? Sides may well be but not the meats.
God knew what he was doing when he didn't put any picky eaters in my life. I'm afraid they'd be starving as I don't put up with that at all.
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Absolutely. I would be beyond humiliated to admit to someone that I raised a 23 year old man who can't eat anything but chicken nuggets and mac 'n' cheese. WTH?
 


DrunkJam said:
Absolutely, but the amount of crappy comments we get about forcing him to eat "normally" and "spoiling" him are enough to be sensitive about it.
And also to remind everyone that some picky is not through choice.
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Yeah. I just don't think anyone here is ever lumping ASD kids into the picky eater category, and it always ends up being mentioned.
 
Did she look at both menus and then got the 2 confused? I agree just tell her nothing else is available.
 


'Ohana is pretty mild IMHO and if nothing else they can eat the bread and the amazing dessert.
 
Since her dinner was last night, I hope the OP come back to tell us about dinner. I'm really hoping a great time was had by all!
 
I would also stick with Ohana.

I wish we could do away with the term, 'picky eater'. It implies that the eater is being difficult. Food/taste is extremely personal/subjective and I don't believe in forcing anyone to try anything. In my extended family there are people with wildly different food preferences, and they have been eating with each other for decades. In other words, subjected to the same assortment of foods, yet some people can't eat mushrooms and others can't eat yogurt. Food choice is very individual.
 
I'm picky and I admit it. I also have food allergies (fish, shellfish, thankfully not peanuts) and have never had an issue at WDW.
Question - are you staying at AKL? Boma seems a little out of the blue otherwise. Is this really more about knowing there are things she'll eat on the kids buffet at Boma AND not having to leave the resort?
Just a thought.
 
Eastern said:
I would also stick with Ohana.

I wish we could do away with the term, 'picky eater'. It implies that the eater is being difficult. Food/taste is extremely personal/subjective and I don't believe in forcing anyone to try anything. In my extended family there are people with wildly different food preferences, and they have been eating with each other for decades. In other words, subjected to the same assortment of foods, yet some people can't eat mushrooms and others can't eat yogurt. Food choice is very individual.
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If there is no disability or other condition to speak of, an adult who "can't" eat yogurt is indeed being difficult.

I prefer not to eat olives because I don't like them. If my family wants to order a pizza with olives, I will remove them if I can. If I can't, I will suck it up and eat them. You can have a preference, but when that preference affects other people to the point that they have to plan restaurants & meals around you, or if your diet consists of nothing but what's essentially junk food... yes, you are being difficult.
 
Pixie Dust ✨ said:
If there is no disability or other condition to speak of, an adult who "can't" eat yogurt is indeed being difficult.

I prefer not to eat olives because I don't like them. If my family wants to order a pizza with olives, I will remove them if I can. If I can't, I will suck it up and eat them. You can have a preference, but when that preference affects other people to the point that they have to plan restaurants & meals around you, or if your diet consists of nothing but what's essentially junk food... yes, you are being difficult.
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I'm assuming that the grandmother is being overly cautious, and that the people she is worried about will be able to find something to eat.

An adult who can't eat yogurt is not being difficult; agree to disagree with you on that one. Some people are sensitive to texture and may gag; it doesn't mean they are picky or immature or any other negative terminology. Try to put yourself in someone else's position instead of acting like a martyr ("I will suck it up and eat them"). You don't get to heaven by eating foods that make you gag.

And if I knew that someone in my group didn't like olives, I certainly would not order them on a pizza, or I would get an additional pizza that they would like.
 
Eastern said:
I'm assuming that the grandmother is being overly cautious, and that the people she is worried about will be able to find something to eat.

An adult who can't eat yogurt is not being difficult; agree to disagree with you on that one. Some people are sensitive to texture and may gag; it doesn't mean they are picky or immature or any other negative terminology. Try to put yourself in someone else's position instead of acting like a martyr ("I will suck it up and eat them"). You don't get to heaven by eating foods that make you gag.

And if I knew that someone in my group didn't like olives, I certainly would not order them on a pizza, or I would get an additional pizza that they would like.
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I would hope that the olive hater would tell you not to bother ordering a separate pizza for one person as that would be silly & wasteful. I assure you that the olive hater would not starve to death. It's one meal. The olive hater can indeed suck it up, and the next time they're dining with you, they get to choose the pizza. Compromise makes the world go 'round!
 
I am as picky as they come and no can eat boatloads of that shrimp. And its just steak and chicken. It's got some spice but nothing super Spicy or over the top. Go with 'ohana
 
Pixie Dust ✨ said:
I would hope that the olive hater would tell you not to bother ordering a separate pizza for one person as that would be silly & wasteful. I assure you that the olive hater would not starve to death. It's one meal. The olive hater can indeed suck it up, and the next time they're dining with you, they get to choose the pizza. Compromise makes the world go 'round!
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::yes:::thumbsup2

We do not do special food for picky eaters in our home. That includes food that mom and dad do not like. If we were to pick up sandwiches for example, of course each person can choose their own. But if we get pizza, we are still a "one pizza" family at this point and when it is the kids turn to choose, we are eating the ham and pineapple that they like and we do not like. What kind of example does it set otherwise? We are not going to have the kids that go to dinner at a friend's house and "can't" eat the food. And we are not going to have the 16 year olds that "need" to order chicken nuggets.

If my kids turn up their nose at dinner then that is fine. They are not forced to eat but they are not getting anything else. Of course this approach is not appropriate for kids with disabilities. But when our kids try to be picky it works for us. The pickyness disappears in a day or two. :)
 
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