️ Dinnertime drama alert! Buckle up, folks, because we’ve got a classic case of a picky eater caught in the crosshairs of a family feud. When a dad’s attempt to accommodate his son’s selective palate goes awry, tensions rise higher than a pile of corned beef and cabbage! Will this family find a way to digest their differences, or will they be left with a bad taste in their mouths? Let’s dive in and see if we can sort out this mealtime mayhem!
Picky Eater Problems!

⚕️ Doctor Says He’s A-OK!

St. Paddy’s Day Dinner Debacle!

️ Mealtime Meltdown!

Upset Kiddo Wants To Go Home

Wife’s Sneaky Smile

Dad & Son Make A Swift Exit

Silent Treatment & Salty Texts

️ Corned Beef Kerfuffle: Who’s The A-Hole?
In this tasty tale of dinnertime drama, a dad’s attempt to cater to his picky eater son’s preferences at a St. Patrick’s Day party goes sideways when his wife decides to force the kid to try corned beef. The son gets upset, feels sick, and wants to go home. Dad makes an executive decision to leave with his son, leaving his wife to find her own way back. Now, the silent treatment is in full effect, and the extended family is blowing up his phone with salty texts. The internet is abuzz with opinions on this mealtime meltdown! Let’s see what the masses have to say about this corned beef kerfuffle!
NTA here. Well said! Your wife deserves shame and ridicule

Forcing picky eaters can have long-lasting effects

Forcing a picky eater won’t help. NTA for understanding that.

Expert opinion needed on picky son’s eating habits.

Parent seeks advice on picky eater, wife needs to back off ♂️

Parenting disagreements lead to family drama and unwanted opinions.

Forcing food on picky eaters is useless and causes drama

Parenting advice or judgement? Let’s be helpful, not critical.

Former picky eater praises NTA parent for seeking professional help.

ESH. Wife shouldn’t force, husband shouldn’t leave. Work together.

Encouraging picky eaters in public gatherings is not ideal. NTA
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Both sides have valid points. Importance of healthy eating & communication.

Adult picky eater supports dad in St. Patrick’s Day dinner dispute

Concerned commenter questions parent’s approach to picky eaters.

A commenter advises the dad to be flexible and present a united front with his wife to avoid power struggles and eating issues for their son. ESH.

Concerned commenter suggests wife may need anger management tools.

NTA parent defends son’s picky eating habits at family party. ️

Dad stands up for picky son against wife’s unreasonable food demands

Toxic food conflict causing chaos in dysfunctional home. ESH.

Parenting advice or blame? YTA called out in comment section

ESH couple struggles to communicate and parent their picky son ♂️
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Refreshing to see a parent supporting their child’s opinion!

Supportive comment for picky eating situation with NTA verdict.

Parenting is hard, but forcing isn’t the answer

Forcing picky eaters is cruel. NTA for protecting your child.
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Picky eater causes marital strife, husband not in the wrong

NTA commenter criticizes mean wife for bullying picky child

User suggests wife may be worsening son’s picky eating habits.

Wife undermines son’s picky eating progress at family gathering. NTA.

Forcing children to eat is a precursor to eating disorders

Standing up for your picky son at a family party! NTA

Seeking feeding therapist’s advice, but is it being followed?

A picky eater’s perspective

Forcing a child to eat is not okay. NTA.

Enabling pickiness? YTA walked out on wife. Family therapy needed

User suggests compromise for picky eater, calls out extreme approach

Empathetic comment about picky eaters with sensory issues.

Encouragement and kindness work better than forcing picky eaters.

Respect your child’s preferences and avoid causing harm. #NTA

Understanding picky eaters and food waste. Not the a**hole.
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Supportive dad defends son’s eating habits. #FamilyFirst

A picky eater’s perspective on the wife’s toxic behavior.

Encouraging son to try new foods, wife TA for forcing him.

Parent supports picky eater son with sensory issues. NTA.

Forcing picky eaters to eat is like forcing phobics exposure
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Mom’s picky eating intervention backfires, commenters side with dad.

Accommodating son, wife throws it away, dad leaves. NTA wins!

Possibility of sensory issues raised in NTA comment.

Dad praised for removing distressed son from wife’s scene. #NTA

Son has a real disorder. Wife’s actions were cruel. NTA
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Wasting food is a serious thing, NTA for being upset
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Enabling picky eating habits may lead to obesity later. ESH.

Dad stands up to picky eating drama. NTA wins
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Forcing picky eaters to eat is wrong. NTA

Supportive comment from fellow parent dealing with feeding therapy.

Picky eating causes family drama and everyone sucks.

Why force your child to eat something they hate? NTA

Wife pressures picky son to eat, dad leaves in protest

Wife’s picky eating tactics backfire, leading to food issues.

Supportive comment defending picky eaters with personal experience.

Parenting disagreements lead to picky eating and ESH judgement.

Let the kid eat what he likes, no need to force

A reasonable approach to picky eaters. Plate throwing not acceptable.

Empathetic response to NTA comment on picky eating and parenting

Forcing a child to eat makes them less likely to enjoy it

Offering a small serving with options is key.

Picky eater struggles with unpleasant dinner, commenter supports parent’s decision

Parenting advice from a judgmental ESH commenter

Don’t stress about picky eaters, they can still be healthy!

Food preferences can be strong, even for adventurous eaters!

Picky eater gets support, corned beef called ‘gross’

Picky eater, inconsiderate parents, and slop. ESH in this situation.

Respecting your child’s food preferences is important for their health

Expert advice questioned and wife’s approach criticized. NTA.

Ignoring your child’s health for comfort is terrible parenting. ESH

Supportive comment applauds parent’s approach to child’s food aversions.

Forcing food on someone who doesn’t want it is wrong

Support for father’s choice to protect son’s food anxiety.

Parenting debate: Encourage picky eaters or force them to try?

Suggests making food fun and having a compromise for healthier options
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Parent criticized for forcing picky eater, but confrontation was inappropriate.

User calls out OP for being TA and enabling son ♂️

Picky eater’s manners questioned at dinner party.

Picky eater stands up to family, dad supports him. NTA

Enabling picky eaters is not the way to go. YTA.
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Parents need to work together to address picky eating habits

Encouraging trying new foods at home, but throwing out food was bad.

Empathetic commenter supports parent standing up for picky child.

ESH. Wife forced son to eat & husband enabling picky eating.

Parenting and picky eaters – NTA comment with strong language.
