All the Hilarious Reasons #MyKidCantEatThis

(My Kid Can’t Eat This/ Instagram)
(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 amom-of-three named Heather— recently popped up on Instagram andFacebook 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
#MyKidCantEatThis because of this single bell pepper. — @Shellyyelnats

 

#MyKidCantEatThis because of this single bell pepper. — @Shellyyelnats

My kid can’t eat this because I opened it half an inch. Sorry. #MyKidCantEatThis

The centers of the bagels are off limits. Only the outer edge is good. More bagel please. #mykidcanteatthis —Stacey Maddox

#MyKidCantEatThis because mommy peeled it and he wanted it peeled by daddy. —Jenn Mace

#MyKidCantEatThis because it has fork holes in it. He keeps saying it’s sad while the new one I gave him is happy. —Micki Felix

My kid can’t eat this because of the white strings of death are choking out his will to citrus. #MyKidCantEatThis

#MyKidCantEatThis because it’s in a new wrapper. -Corey Watson

#MyKidCantEatThis because there aren’t chocolate chips on his plate of chocolate chip pancakes.

My kid can’t eat this because all of the intact crackers have been contaminated by the broken cracker and we’re out if Ritz. #MyKidCantEatThis

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