Kids are picky eaters and there are very few parents out there who haven’t had to deal with this. Even though it’s a hassle to convince your children to eat their veggies (or any meal they actually asked you to make for them), the reasons kids give us for why they can’t eat something can be adorably ridiculous. Like not wanting their peanut butter and jelly sandwich because it has peanut butter and jelly in it.
My Kid Can’t Eat This is an Instagram account that collects the hilarious comments kids made about, well, why they can’t eat something. Scroll down, upvote your faves, and let us know in the comments what funny reasons your kids have given you when they refused to eat something, dear Pandas.
The Instagram account was started back in 2015 and currently has more than 114k followers. Though it’s run anonymously, HuffPost found out that it’s the brainchild of mother-of-three Heather. She got the idea to make the account after having endless fights over food with her kids.
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#1
Fresh carrot from the garden because it has legs
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#2
After watching the movie "Ratatoulli" 658098764 times and asking me to make what they made 787628 times I spent hours scouring the internet for the exact same recipe from the movie and made it and now they can't eat it because a rat didn't make it
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#3
It's "too beautiful." She's crying actual tears of joy. She's 4
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"The reasons my kids can't eat foods range from hilarious, infuriating to ridiculous. They know they have to taste all foods and are all healthy, so while I'm not seriously worried, it still drives me crazy!" Heather told HuffPost.
"I hope that other parents feel a little less alone when it comes to food drama," she added.
The My Kid Can’t Eat This account asks parents to submit pictures of the food their kids absolutely refused to eat and add a quick comment with the reason why. However, the last time the Instagram account posted a new photo was back in February 2016, so the page is probably taking a “small” break from internet stardom.
#4
Because she doesn't like "all the nipples." Me: You mean, seeds?" Her: No, NIPPLES."
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#5
Because he doesn't like his food this fancy
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#6
Because if Honey Nut Cheerios taste like honey and Chocolate Cheerios taste like chocolate, this one must taste like the cast of Frozen and she doesn't want to eat Elsa.
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Generally, there are broader reasons why kids are fussy eaters. For example, if something feels gross in their mouths of their hands, children will avoid it. But there are ways around this.
One way to get picky eaters to eat is to make sure they’re not snacking too much and are actually hungry for lunch or for dinner, according to KevinMD.com.
#7
Because the hairs disgust him. He's fifteen. Fif. Teen
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#8
Because by removing the cherry seeds, I turned them into olives
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#9
Because there are too many spoons in the bowl. (You'll never, EVER, guess who put them there.)
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Something else that works is having the entire family sit down to eat. If your child sees you eating the same food that’s in front of them, they’ll be more likely to follow your example. That also means that your child should be eating the same food that you’re eating (this is also a great reason to start eating healthier).
At the end of the day, kids are smart and you should have a proper conversation with them about food: what’s good for them, what’s bad for them. And why it’s important for them to eat their veggies!
#10
Because she asked for cheese and crackers, not crackers and cheese.
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#11
Because he discovered halfway through that it isn't an Oreo. I never said it was an Oreo. He's crying. There is a crowd forming. Send help.
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#12
Because it's broken. I can't eat it because it's his. So I guess we're gonna have to put it in a raft, push it out to sea, and set it aflame using a flaming arrow Viking style. RIP Pringle. Enjoy Valhalla.
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#13
Because it's cold and "tastes like you mixed a bunch of fruits together." Um, I did
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#14
Because the grapes are too spicy. SPICY
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#15
Because they don't have heads. Side note: He bit all of the heads off
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#16
Because they're dead.
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#17
Because she doesn't like the "orange thing" on the bottom. It's her fork...
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#18
Because her "heart wants Goldfish"
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#19
Because it's too cute. I actually had to freeze it so it could stay like this forever and he could visit it
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#20
Because it "reminds me of Snow White." I told her that if this apple really could make her sleep for several hours I would have cleaned the store out.
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#21
Grilled cheese sandwich because it has a "tail" and he doesn't eat animals
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#22
Because "it has seeds."
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#23
Peanut butter and honey sandwich because the honey looks like a rabbit and she doesn't want to wreck it. In her defense, it totally does.
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#24
Because they're all "cracked open like humpty dumpty" and he "can't eat things that are broken," because they might "break him." And "no one would be able to put him together again."
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#25
Bat pasta - they cried because they couldn't understand it wasn't real bats
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#26
Because I broke the carrots. HELLO, I MADE OLAF
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#27
I got a new toy and spent AGES cutting the boy's lunch out. Eddie took one look, sighed, and said "You shouldn't have done that."
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#28
Because she doesn't eat chicken legs. Only "nuggets and boobs."
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#29
Because shells go in the ocean. He was upset when I ate my portion
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#30
Because she's a vegetarian. She wants chicken nuggets instead
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#31
Because although he loves onion rings, recently learned they contain onions
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#32
Because the icing cracked when he dropped it. He's 17
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#33
Because after being told repeatedly that there are peanuts in the candy, it turns out that- *spoiler alert*- there are indeed peanuts on the candy.
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#34
Because "it's broken " .. Meaning that crease on the top right
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#35
Because she doesn't eat triangles.
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#36
Because it's exactly what she asked for. I'll end up eating it standing over the trash like a beggar and she'll ask for it two hours from now. When I tell her it's gone she'll cry like a Directioner upset about Zayn and I hate myself for even referencing that
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#37
Corn unless I cut it off the cob. He's 27.
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#38
Because she already ate at school. It's Sunday
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#39
Because I'm making her share it with her brother and she "literally can't even." She's five
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#40
Because it looks like a booty
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#41
Because "it looks like it needs a doctor."
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#42
Because "the ice cream is melting and the gummy bears are drowning."
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#43
Dumpling because, "ewww, it has toes.."
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#44
Because she farted on it and now it's a fart muffin
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#45
She can't eat these M&Ms because they have a "w" on them. She ate the ones with an "m."
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#46
Because I cut it in half. I murdered it. I'm a waffle assassin. A wa-sassin
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#47
Because "a mouse already had some."
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#48
Because she wanted dinner. I called it supper. My bad
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#49
Because, and I quote: "Elsa's too tall."
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#50
Because "it's broken. Please direct your attention to the 1.5 millimeter offensive chip in the graham cracker at the top. This is now garbage.
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#51
Because it's broken. Fun Fact: He tore it up himself.
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#52
Because it's made out of "kitty cats."
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#53
Because I refuse to cut it up and pour milk over it like cereal.
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#54
Because she asked me to cut it in half and then decided that's not what she wanted. "Back!" she says. Unfortunately for her, her mother is a muggle and her repair-o spell is useless. Unfortunately for her mother, she doesn't think that's any excuse. Side note - she is currently tearing her new, whole circle sandwich into lots of parts. I'm trying to remain calm.
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#55
Because he asked for regular pancakes not Mickey pancakes.
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#56
Because it looks like a Christmas stocking and he wants to hang it by the fireplace.
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#57
Because while pretzels are yummy, and Goldfish are delicious, pretzel Goldfish are PURE BLASPHEMY.
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#58
Because a lion touched it. In her defense, the lion does appear to be on something
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#59
She refused the yogurt I picked out for her (left) and insisted on picking out one herself (right).
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#60
Bacon because it looks like shrimp and he doesn't eat shrimp.
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#61
Because she doesn't have as many as she is years old.
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#62
Because I told him it was a leg... he doesn't eat anyone's legs. He only likes wings and parts you don't name... but no legs
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#63
Because "it's what monkeys eat and I'm not a monkey."
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#64
Organic, all natural, overpriced marshmallow because it's a square. He doesn't eat squares.
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#65
Because it's too yellow. Someone please get this child some turquoise corn.
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#66
Because "it's dirty." On Earth we call this "seasoning."
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#67
Because "red is a scary color."
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#68
Because they look like feet and have toes at the end.
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#69
Because they're "blurry" (wavy).
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#70
Because daddy opened it. Makes sense. His man hands changed the flavor.
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#71
Because there are bites taken out of them. Bites she took.
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#72
Because it has wrinkles like Grandma Mimi so it's old."
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#73
Because "there's WEEDS in them!!"
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#74
Peanut butter and jelly sandwich he asked for because it has peanut butter and jelly on it
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#75
Because it's not Halloween candy.
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#76
Because they scared the crap out of her
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#77
Because the pizza is cut in squares not triangles and square pizza is too fancy.
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#78
Because my son says there are too many colors and it hurts his eyes. My daughter carried the zucchini home from the farmers market like a baby, so she won't dare eat it.
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#79
Four course breakfast because 1) "somebody licked my toast" 2) "the cereal is too bright" 3) "the yogurt tastes like Popsicles" 4) "the blueberries are too small. And too big." And 5) Because she's a toddler and her sole purpose is to make me lose the will to live
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#80
Because it's broken. I said "it's not broken, you just made more chips" and he tried to hit me. Oh look it's nap time
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#81
Because apparently I put lotion all over the carrots
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#82
Because she didn't want a Nutella sandwich. She wants the entire jar of Nutella and a spoon
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#83
Bought this sandwich cutter, hoping my toddler might be more interested in eating. Why does it look like I just beat the crap out of Elmo?
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#84
Carson wanted an egg in a nest for lunch. Specifically star-shaped. So I bust out the 12 grain bread and get to work. He was excited to receive it, but then he asked me to cut it diagonally. Sure, I said. He then proceeded to stare at it in disgust, completely appalled by the abomination in front of him, refusing to touch it because it's now "broken"
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#85
Until I remove all the strings and cut off the "butt nugget" (black part at the end)
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#86
Because she's "full." This is breakfast. Full from what? Your dreams?
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#87
Because it has too many colors. That's fine I'll take his slice and eat all the chemicals. I'm a giver like that.
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#88
Because it's a bar of soap. Didn't stop him from trying though.
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#89
Because "it's too cute.
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#90
Because I woke up early to make her this breakfast and she wants freaking cereal. She's having a total meltdown.
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#91
Because there's hair in it. Sophia The First's hair...from the design on the plate.
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#92
Because the cheese on her grilled cheese is "too soft" and "there's like cheese everywhere."
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#93
Because after eating some of it I said "It looks like you like it." He then decided he hated it.
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#94
Because it's a skeleton. It's an English muffin.
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#95
Because it looks like Yoda. And he can't eat Yoda.
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#96
"The food face I made for Caden's lunch on Sunday that he refused to eat. He said it would kill him. Tears people, there were tears
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#97
Because there's a hole in it. A hole that she put there with her thumb.
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#98
Peanut butter Nutella s'mores toast with a marshmallow face because "she doesn't want to be eaten."
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#99
Because it has a scary smile.
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#100
Because the peel is still on. Didn't stop him from trying though.
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#101
Because there are noodles in his chicken noodle soup.
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#102
Because the cereal is talking to her. It's ALIIIIIIIIVE!!!!
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#103
My kid can't eat this crust because "those are the bread handles and I can't eat the sandwich if I eat the handles."
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#104
Because according to my 7 y/o, it's a "big pot of nope."
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