[68skylark]

My 9 year old daughter is as finicky as they come. Doesn’t like most kid staples, e.g., pizza, hot dogs and the like and refuses to even try something different. My 7 year old son is the opposite.

I think your comment raises a point that I haven't seen from others yet -- are girls much more prone to being really picky eaters? Your comment, and my personal observations, seem to say "yes." I wonder if this is related to later in life, when young women seem to be more prone to being vegetarian/vegan, and much more prone to eating disorders also.

[eureka!]

Re#45 Good morning and good point. I have not researched it but I recall that a lot of the disorders girls have are based on physical appearance/esteem issues. That said, there may be a genetic/hormonic component too...