Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Food Fight
The mini and I are in the midst of a battle of wills regarding what she eats. She wants to snack all day long. I, on the other hand, want her to sit down and eat meals with us at regular mealtimes. Tonight, for instance, she kept playing with her food. She took approximately three bites before trying to declare that she was done. This is her normal pattern - she asks me for food, I feed her supper, she eats less than a quarter of what I've given her, she'll say she's done. 30 minutes later will come asking me for a snack. I'm really getting tired of it. Tonight she's in time out until she decides to finish the food I give her. No more snacks. I wonder how much longer this conflict will take?
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If you find a solution - please, please, please let me know. I am still at the game with Mason Jr. Last night when he came back and was hungry after not being hungry at the dinner table I had to remind him to eat more at dinner next time. He was very upset.
It doesn't always work, but I let Griffin bring his plate to the kitchen counter when he thinks he is done. Then I just keep his plate out for awhile. If he wants a snack, I just pull his plate back out and let him know that he has to finish a reasonable amount before he can have dessert or some kind of treat. Hope this helps.
I basically do the same thing Amanda does. Our problem time is in the a.m. when Jack decides he's ready to get playing and leaves half of his breakfast. I was tired of throwing it away only for him to ask for more food, mins. later...ugh. Now, I only offer him his b'fast plate back.
I have no advise - we eat all the time!!
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