All the Hilarious Reasons #MyKidCantEatThis
All photos and captions via My Kid Can’t Eat This/ Instagram
What’s a parent to do when their child refuses to eat a clementine because he says it has “white strings of death that are choking out his will to citrus?” Stake out a space on Instagram and find other moms who feel your pain, of course.
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The hilarious account MyKidCantEatThis —reportedly created by a mom-of-three named Heather— recently popped up on Instagram and Facebook with a simple cry for help call to action for parents of irrational eaters: “I’m posting all the reasons #MyKidCantEatThis so that I don’t cry or run away. You can share your on the wall and I’ll post them here.”
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#MyKidCantEatThis is picking up steam, having garnered a combined Instagram and Facebook following of more than 9,900 since it launched on April 13. Judging from comments such as those from @mrscj1979, who remarked “This feed is my life,” and @loakes25, who tagged a few friends and said, “Ya’ll have to follow this Insta. OMG. I am belly laughing!! It’s great,” parents on social media are spreading the word and joining in on the fun. Here are some of our favorite posts on #MyKidCantEatThis that prove the struggle is real:
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#MyKidCantEatThis because of this single bell pepper. — @Shellyyelnats
My kid can’t eat this because I opened it half an inch. Sorry. #MyKidCantEatThis
#MyKidCantEatThis because mommy peeled it and he wanted it peeled by daddy. —Jenn Mace
#MyKidCantEatThis because it’s in a new wrapper. -Corey Watson
#MyKidCantEatThis because there aren’t chocolate chips on his plate of chocolate chip pancakes.
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