my son wont eat?

Question

my 3 year old has to leave for school in a half hour and i dont wanna send him when he hasnt eaten breakfast or lunch ive tried giving him different kinds of food and he still wont eat what should i do?

they cant take food to school

Answer 1

Hello, I too have a 3 year old that eats when he is hungry. I have tried forcing him to sit and eat and all it does is make him and I mad at each other. Later in the day he will come to me and ask for food, stating he is hungry. I know it is hard to sit and watch your child refuse food, as a parent we want our children to be healthy and happy, but we can not force them to eat. It will only make them dislike you and really hate the foods you are trying to feed them. What I found out that works is, I'll heat a waffle, with sugar-free syrup and a cantaloupe, he will eat one bite of the waffle, but the fruit is completely gone. I always have fresh fruit for him, since half the time I can't not get him to eat what is cooked at least I know he is getting vitamins. Good luck!!! and remember, this too shall pass. He will grow out of it. Be understanding and do not fight with him, it only makes them mad and then you will never get him to eat. Also I am sure the daycare serves something in the mornings and if they do not they do serve lunch and a afternoon snack. Like my son he would eat at his daycare, because all the other kids are doing it. When he gets home then give him a small amount of supper and some type of fruit, this does help. Also make a special place in the fridge where he can go and get healthy snacks, like cheese sticks, yogurt, cottage cheese, pickle spears and fruit.

Answer 2

If a child is hungry they will eat! Don't force him, this will cause a bunch of other problems!
I have two children, one is 12 and one is 5 and they are both very healthy. They never eat breakfast and most of the time will not eat lunch at school. The only thing that they will have in the morning is their coffee milk. When they get home I try and have something healthy for them to eat and usually send a snack for recess at school.
I do not like the fact that they do not eat anything for breakfast but some kids just do not like eating so early in the morning.
My doctor told me a long time ago to stop stressing about this and that my children were healthy and that when they were hungry they would eat.

Answer 3

Stop making an issue out of it. Unless he has some sort of serious medical ilness he will not starve himself.

its normal for kids this age to not want to eat. Theyre busy wanting to go and do. And often they just arent feeling hungry at the time you're trying to feed them.

Send him to school without breakfast once or twice. He'll eat his lunch. he wont starve.

Just dont make a battle of wills out of it. Some kids just arent big eaters. Give him a viatmin or some pediasure if you're really concerned about his heatlh. The rest will sort itself out.

Answer 4

He will eat if he's hungry. Talk to your son's teacher and see if she's noticed that he's been getting hungry before their lunchtime. This may appear as crankiness or lethargy. If he has been getting hungry and they do not provide a morning snack there you may also want to discuss with her the possibility of allowing you to send something for him to have mid-morning while he is going through this phase. A quality preschool understands that children are all different and have differing needs and is not opposed to helping meet those needs.

Answer 5

My daughter did this same thing, she's just is not a breakfast eater. What I used to do was make peanut butter toast and have her eat it on the way there. If the child is in preschool they can take this in the room and have time to eat it in the morning. If he doesnt eat there is really nothing you can do.
Good luck.

Answer 6

i had a similar situation with my daughter who is now five. She doesn't feel very hungry in the morning because it takes her a while to feel really awake. when she was younger i was able to get her to eat most of the time with just a piece of toast, orange, or just something really small but better than nothing. I f i couldn't get her to eat i would let the teacher know and send something for her to snack on in preschool. they were very understanding. She does alot better now that shes older. she likes to eat peanut better toast every morning and milk.

Answer 7

you may try to get him involve in preparing the food. easy one that is, of course not asking him to hold the knife and cut. Get him to help you bring a table cloth, turn on the tap as your hands are dirty.....etc. This will make him feel that he has also taken part in preparing his own food. I'm sure this will work cos I face the same problem with my 3 kids when they were abt the same age as your son, and this definitely works! Cheers.

Answer 8

Had this problem with my son. Our pediatrition said not to make a big deal about eating, they will eat when they are hungry. The more you push him to eat the less likley he will. All you can do is present him with healthy options (no junk). It's tough, because like my son, he will probably have a rough day, but you can't and shouldn't force him to eat. It is, after all, his choice.

Answer 9

he's in all probability conserving out for chocolates with the aid of fact he's conscious he gets them. he's training you. it would be any incorrect way around. and that i promise you he won't starve if he misses a meal or 2. commerce chocolates for candy candies like apple slices, berries, unsalted crackers with sugarless fruit unfold, applesauce, despite as long as that is healthful. do no longer enable him win! you're the determine, he's the youngster. i be attentive to it breaks your coronary heart, yet once you nonetheless supply in, you're inviting weight problems, diabetes, and an entire host of alternative achievable problems. Skipping a meal or 2 is larger than having a unwell, risky baby any day. Be employer and enable him be attentive to which you're in cost, no longer him. you would be purely super. And he would be better off with the aid of fact of your potential. sturdy success.

Answer 10

Send him anyways...there is always lunch time. Every so often my son isn't hungry...jsut make sure that he has a drink before school. What do you mean ...they can't take food to school...what about lunch time??