When Anne and I were raising our two, the subject of their eating/not eating never came up. Anne and I didn't care if they starved to death if they couldn't/wouldn't eat what was served. If they didn't eat, there were more leftovers for the next meal. Somehow they survived, but if they'd been...
I didn't bother to read any of the other answers because I don't care what children like or not like. When my two were coming up, Anne and I never insisted on their eating anything. If they starved, it was their problem, not ours. Whatever was on the table was what was available. If they...