My son is about 3 yrs old and got eczema as well, kind picking at food as he grows up. It is kind frustrated when I have to feed a 6 month baby and him during meal time. I usually turn on TV to let him have more appetise to eat meal, but his eyes just gluing on the screen and forget eat his meal all the time. If I turn out TV, then he used to cry and would not take any bite of meal at all. If I yelled at him and urge him to eat, then he just takes few bites of meal. At the end, he always can't finish his meal and it takes about 1 1/2 hrs to have his meal...so that I wonder if there is anyone who is good at parenting and feeding kids... please tell me how...PLEASE!!
2006-08-07 17:59:17 · 6 answers · asked by Snowcrane66 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Whose in control here, the child or the parent?
(I'd say the kid).
TV time and meal time are not the same. Turn OFF the TV and sit down for a family meal. If he refuses to eat or is slow finishing, announce the meal is over and it's time for bed.
It's time that you become firm with your child instead of being a pushover. Do you want your child to grow up as a "mama's boy"?
Remember, being firm doesn't mean being mean.
Good luck.
2006-08-07 18:11:09 · answer #1 · answered by Mitch 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First of all turn OFF the telvision. So let him cry. You're using that so YOU don't have to do YOUR job. So it takes him a long time to eat...So what, it's not his fault you are impatient. One thing you can do (but with your lack of patience I doubt it will work) is to let him pick out what he has to eat and let him help prepare it. For crying out loud get rid of that television and sit down and feed your baby and TALK to your son at meal time. Be a parent.
2006-08-07 18:15:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
turn off the TV. That is too distracting for him. you said it, he forgets about his meal. Feed the baby before or after. Concentrate on the 3 year old and make it fun. Tell him he is eating bug or if you know he wont like that, tell him you want to race him. Dont get mad at him, make it fun and stay positive. let him pretend he is a dinosaur, or a dog and let him eat right off his plate, no fork.
2006-08-07 18:07:31 · answer #3 · answered by BluEyez01 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YUP, I agree with everyone else. Turn off the TV, and let him cry. If he refuses to eat, announce that dinner is ever, and take his plate away. If he objects, give him ONE more chance to eat. I PROMISE YOU, he will not starve to death. But he will learn who is in charge. Discipline is for children who are loved by their parents. Natural consequences are the BEST teacher anywhere. The natural consequences for his choosing to not eat, is that he gets to be hungry! Once he knows Mom means business, he'll fall in line. (Unless of course you WANT to become his maid, and short-order-chef.)
Best Wishes! You Can DO THIS! :-]
2006-08-07 19:26:42 · answer #4 · answered by dontchaknow? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Turn off the T.V. sit and talk at the table about each others day ! Get him involved in something it's hard for a kid that age with a new baby in the house maybe he's doing it to act out so he can get more attention ?
2006-08-07 19:17:24 · answer #5 · answered by midnightsmokerchic23 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell him no TV until he eats. But one thing you need to remember is that a toddler's stomach is only about the size of their fist, so they cannot eat that much food at one time. 4 oz of food is about the limit for a 3 year-old.
2006-08-07 18:04:12 · answer #6 · answered by Ryan's mom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋