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The original was posted on /r/cooking by /u/Kaylaleighann94 on 2023-10-04 23:23:05.

I recently gained custody of my 8 year old nephew. Previously he had been living with my grandmother (his great grand mother) and my father (his grand father). To make a long story short they very obviously catered to him and treated every day like a day visiting grandparents. This child lived off of ice cream, chips, and hot pockets. The only thing he ever drank was soda. He has been living with me for a few months and it is a daily struggle to get him to eat. I’m talking tears are being shed over pot roast. I have a seven year old son and a two year old daughter and they are both excellent eaters, not super picky at all. I thought that watching my children eat would help entice my nephew to make better food choices but it hasn’t. I refuse to make a special meal for any child. I will offer substitutions of vegetables if I know it is something they really do not like. For example my son has tried broccoli many times and still doesn’t like it, so I offer green beans instead. I even struggle getting my nephew to drink water, having to remind him throughout the day to drink. Does anyone have any advice on how to get this kid to eat normal food?