What should i say to them??
2006-10-31 09:13:16 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
At there age cant they make it themselves ? there at a age where makeing a simple sandwich should be easy, if they want a sarnie tell them to make it emselves
2006-10-31 09:15:40 · answer #1 · answered by simonbeever2000 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
As an alternative, offer them a healthy snack like nuts or fruit...
I disagree with some of the previous answers...yes, they are growing kids, but after eating a full meal, a sandwich is really too much. It's that permissiveness and "oh, they're just growing" attitude that contributes to childhood (and adolescent) obesity. (I'm not saying it is the only contributor, just one of many)
Also, it may also be important to address why they asked for a sandwich in the first place. Are they still hungry? Honestly, truly hungry? Was their dinner not filling enough? Or is it because they're bored and they just want to pass the time eating? Are they "emotional" eaters- eating a lot when stressed, happy, excited, etc?
2006-10-31 09:33:43 · answer #2 · answered by mdel 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
They are at the age when they are almost always hungry. Nothing wrong with a sandwich if they are not on any special kind of diet. Let them make their own though.
2006-10-31 11:06:32 · answer #3 · answered by cass 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If my 10 year old can make a sandwich then so can they.
If they don't have weight issues then by all means let them have a sandwich, kids are always hungry in my experience.
I want my kids to eat healthily, I include them in all kinds of food preperation, I don't want them to be adults who survive on junk, Why can't your kids make a sandwich? I know it's nice to do things for them but you also need to prepare them for adulthood, get them trained lol
2006-10-31 09:20:19 · answer #4 · answered by Fairy Nuff 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Are they going through a growth spurt?My 2 boys aged 13 and 14 always eat more during a growth spurt.
Tell them to make it themselves though.
2006-10-31 09:18:09 · answer #5 · answered by kerrie h 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
get a job?
If I asked my mom to make me a sandwich at that age she would have laughed. especially after you've fed them. give them some fruit or a cup of tea. and then tomorrow, teach them how to prepare sandwiches all by themselves.
2006-10-31 09:15:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
As long as they are not wasting food and cleaning up after themselves, they should be allowed to make themselves a sandwich.
2006-10-31 11:25:27 · answer #7 · answered by luvbuggies 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're old enough to make your own. By the way, Mum wants a ham and tomato sandwich.
2006-10-31 09:15:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
1. You are old enough to make your own sandwiches.
2. While you are making yourself a sandwich, make one for me.
2006-10-31 13:29:27 · answer #9 · answered by NBibi 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Tell them to run around the block. When they come back, tell them they went the wrong way and to run around the block again the other way. When they come back let them each have half a peanut butter sandwich, with water. Then tell them to take a bath and go to bed.
2006-10-31 09:18:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋