I have a 5 yr old girl who regularly complains about being hungry. I have every reason to believe that she is only asking to eat because she is bored, and not truly hungry (although she insists otherwise). I believe this because she only asks when not engaged with activities or playing with friends. It happens during quiet times, while watching movies, or at bedtime. She eats three square meals a day and eats well at mealtime.
When she asks,I often try to distract her by playing with her, thinking she asked out of boredom. This only serves as a temporary solution though. I've also warned her that eating too much when she is not hungry is unhealthy (similar rationalizations have worked well with her), but this has no effect.
Should I be worried about overfeeding her? Or should I trust that she knows when she is hungry? Is this maybe just a phase she is going through, or should I persist in trying to educate her against this?
Thank you, any advice or experiences are appreciated.
2007-12-31
03:43:05
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