I don't think it's anyone's place to tell you how to parent and definitely not to essentially stalk your posts and comments. mature Anyway, I'm commenting to say that I've always been a very firm believer in and practiced "parents decided what to eat and kids decide how much to eat." I make them a healthy meal, and if they want to eat that's what they get. I don't make them separate meals or give them junk food in place of real food. It has 100% worked for us. Just saying that it's doable, and I don't starve my kids.

However, after reading some of the comments, I will say that I've never had an issue with my children being below the growth chart or actually being hungry. My son (3) has been the worst of my 3 kids, and the most discomfort he's experienced has been waking up really hungry in the morning for breakfast. I guess every family dynamic is different.

Also just a little side story: I made a pork loin with green beans and roasted potatoes once, and both of my girls turned their noses up at it. They begged for a PB&J, but I told them no that they could eat their dinner if they were hungry. My mom was visiting us, and we made a quick run to town. My mom verbally disagreed with me in front of my daughters and tried to shame/guilt me into giving them something different to eat. It was really satisfying when we got back home and my children asked me to warm up their dinner. They ate every bite, and my mom ate her words haha