is it ok to send you kids to bed with out supper if they refuse to eat the meal.?

Answer 1

Yes. Kids need to learn that they can't pick and choose what they want for dinner an when. That's up to the parents and you have every right to assert your authority

Answer 2

It's only bad if the child is diabetic or hypoglycemic, and needs food at that particular moment to steady their blood sugar and insulin levels. Though I'm sure you'd find out right away if your kid had those, or would possibly already know. One meal will not kill them, especially if they had their other daily meals. Food actually isn't as important as water. You can go for about two weeks without it. And since this is only one measly meal, I'm sure you can see what I'm driving at. Besides, most people eat too much at dinner anyway.

Here is what my mother does to my younger siblings: If they don't eat dinner, she does not let them do whatever the activity after dinner is, be it swimming, desert, or watching the movie they rented. If there is not an activity, she sends them to bed. Meanwhile, she saves their plate of food. If they say they're hungry later, she tells them they have to finish their dinner. If they're hungry enough, they'll eat it, and they also learn that they can't get out of eating dinner. It's their choice whether they eat or not. Just DON'T let them have a snack. It defeats the purpose. It's the dinner that was made, or nothing at all.

Answer 3

yeah. going w/o one meal a day won't hurt a kid living in America. It really depends on the eating habits of the kids. But I've gone to bed w/o meals before, and I'm fine. I was never mal-nurished, and always went to bed hungry or otherwise by choice. Americans might think it's wrong...but kids need to learn that parents work hard to buy and make the food which is provided, and if they don't want to eat the meals provided for them...they don't have to. Just don't let it go too long like that. I think(depending on age and nutrition), going w/o one meal a week is totally ok for kids. Plus, it'll teach kids that if they don't eat, they won't be forced, and they'll end up suffering the consequences. So then they will eat... because it's better than going to bed hungry.

Answer 4

It's generally thought to be a bad thing to try to closely control your child's eating. You should really present it as a choice. Not eat your dinner, or go to bed, but eat your dinner or go hungry. Don't punish them for it, but let them deal with the consequences of their decision. Most kids these days could do without a meal or 2. As long as you aren't letting the kid load up on calories outside their regular meals.

Often kids do better if they have choice in the matter. Present 2 vegetables and tell them they need to eat one for desert. Let them chose a meal, and prepare it for the family. (Obviously in some cases they may need help.) If not forced into it most kids will eat a healthy diet if they have healthy food available. Beside if they are taking a multi-vitamin the only thing to really worry about is empty calories.

Answer 5

Kids are extremely picky and want you to make what they like. Let it be known that what they see is what's for dinner. If they refuse to eat, let them brush their teeth and go to bed. Put that meal in the refrigerator. When they wake up in the moirning, reheat that same da*mn plate of food and let them know that they will see the same dish until they eat it because you will not waste food you had to work hard to pay for.

Answer 6

I babysit for my grandkids, and my grandson will hardly eat anything, I don`t see how the little thing lives, BUT I think his parents are giving him all the things he wants, instead of the things he needs, I get so upset with them , he get cookies, candies, cokes, and junk like that, but he won`t eat vegetables, fruit, or anything god when he is with me, they say he has cereal for breakfast,but thats sweet, he is so hyper when i get him, I do good to kep up with him, I have him from 1:30 PM till 10:30 PM so thats a lot of time with me, and i know he is not getting the foods he needs. I believe yo have to let them go without all the junk foods, till they start eating some foods that are good for them, if it takes putting them to bed 1 or 2 nights with out the sweets they CRY for then Oh well, their health is whats important, I believe. GOOD LUCK

Answer 7

Our children are allowed to take a thank you bite of stuff they do not like and eat what they want to eat. If they do not like want is fixed they can fix a peanut butter and jelly,. No fuss made about it. So who cares 20 years down the line the the child did not like carrots and still does not Or they do not like eggs and still do not. Forcing children to eat what they do not like is dumb and if they say they are full I save their dinner and if they ask for some thing later they do have to eat what they like from their dinner. We as adults do not like everything so why should we expect children too. 20 years from now will it be important that your child be forced to eat what they did not like or will it really matter. Today's actions are tomorrows memories.

Answer 8

It's completely ok. The only way it would be wrong is if you stopped them from eating for days. This is their choice, they refused a meal, you offered, they did not accept. Children must know that they can't expect you to make food whenever they feel like it. They'll learn that they must eat when dinner is ready, or they'll wait until breakfast.

Answer 9

That's what my mom did to me. I am 6'5" and weight 244 pounds, physically it didn't hurt me. In fact, if you look at the way the human body processes food we should not eat by the clock or every time there should be a meal. So physically it will not hurt them.

Mentally, of coarse they are going to be hungry but maybe they will think about the consequences next time.

Good luck.

Answer 10

Your kids must understand that food time is food time and if they do no eat within that allocated time they will not get anything in btw that time till their next meal that is the way you can discipline them too and get them to eat their meals.

Answer 11

if so, then someone needs to turn my mom in! :) i don't think so. of course not everyday. but just give them some water or something. and maybe make them take a multivitamin (if you have some). what's wrong with these kids nowadays is that they are too quick to call your bluff. all these abuse hotlines and stuff. parents are too scared to even parent anymore! i say, damn that! children are allowed to have a preferred taste, but they are not allowed to disobey their parents! if i refused to eat, my mother not only made me go to bed w/o eating, but would heat up the same damn meal in the morning! i still don't eat that crap she made me eat...but guess what? i sure as hell ate it back then. and probably would today if she made me. lol.