Everyday I pack him his lunch for school. Of course I alternate from bologna to ham, and sometimes give him lunch money if he does not want another sandwich. Along with his lunch, I pack him a fruit and another snack like cookies or chips. I always make sure he eats before he goes to school. He is ADHD, so I know that his medication would will give him loss of appetite.
This week, he has been going to the nurses office after lunch complaining of a headache, and he has not eaten lunch. This makes me furious becuase I know I make him lunch every morning, and it makes me confused because he lied about not having any food. He already is a picky eater- does not like veggies, or chicken. I have a hard time feeding him. He loves any pasta, mac & cheese, Alfredo sauce, grilled cheese, and burgers, and certain kinds of chicken nuggets.
I don't understand what compels him to tell the school that he has no food for lunch. The school calls my husband & I to question us. Why is he doing this?
2006-11-22 10:02:39 · 20 answers · asked by CuriousMama 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
Ask him the things that he would like in his lunch and then let him help you make it. It helped with my daughter,
2006-11-22 11:46:47 · answer #1 · answered by Urchin 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My son is in the first grade and he comes home almost every day with the same lunch that I packed in the morning MINUS the drink(s). After alternating several lunch combinations that he picked out, I asked him why, and this is what he said, " I have more recess time." I've been concerned for awhile, and now I am going to find out why my child's lunch-time is incorporated into the ever-so -popular alternative, "recess". Until things change, I try to pack things that are somewhat healthy that don't require to much time to eat like gogurt, applesauce, yogurt smoothies, jello and pudding snacks, etc. Of course you have to throw in fresh fruit and a string cheese, so you don't look bad,even though it usually comes home hot and yucky and some chips or a cookie that come back smashed. Another thing I've noticed with my son is that he fills up on his drinks that go down quickly. Good Luck!!!
2006-11-22 22:41:43 · answer #2 · answered by babyfat 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm a picky eater and remember not eating myself. I don't think that it has anything to do with his ADHD. Maybe you should ask him what he wants to eat for lunch. Also some of the food served at school are unappetizing. How old is he? I also went through a phase where I didn't eat as much and had terrible headaches. You should talk to a nutritionist/doctor about your sons eating habits.
2006-11-26 02:12:07 · answer #3 · answered by tonja20770 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe the fact that you would get "Furious" over something like that is a contributing factor to his condition?
Kids skip meals sometimes... If you think that it is the medication YOU PUT HIM ON! making him not have an appetite and have headaches... maybe it is guilt you should be feeling rather than anger? Or like so many others you are feeling rage in the place of the guilt you SHOULD be feeling.
Side effects are side effects... I know I don't want to eat when I get headaches.
Listen to a song by Edwin Mccain called
"solitude."
Maybe it'll snap you out of it and reconsider the drug thing!
2006-11-22 10:13:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I too think its a case of wanting to play rather than eat. Alot of schools now are making kids eat their lunch in the class room then head off for recess maybe have a talk to the school. His headaches after lunch are probably due to low sugar levels because he hasnt eaten.
2006-11-22 23:05:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
my brothers had a mild problem like this. The only reason is because they like to hurry outside for recess. They would just take a minute to stuff their sandwiches in their mouths and then run out to play the sports with their friends. Are you aware of the friends he sits with at lunch? Maybe they have something to do with it. Is he embarassed at what lunch you pack him for some reason?
2006-11-22 14:13:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
my twin sister has A.D.D so I understand about the medicine part but it shouldn't make him never want to eat lunch.Maybe you need to ask him what he wants for lunch if your don't already and if he still doesn't eat it talk with him.Some kids may be Anorexic or Bulimic at an early age.I'm going on 13 next month and I had thought I was big even though I weigh around 105.I'm a vegetarian now of course.I'd just suggest talking to him if you don't already.
2006-11-22 16:36:27 · answer #7 · answered by Shelby Victoria 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How previous is he/what grade is he in? i've got have been given upload, so yeah, the medz actually impact your urge for nutrition. by extreme college, I had stop ingesting lunch era. This only might nicely be his very own ingesting conduct rising. individually, i've got in no way been a choosy eater, so no perception on that. ascertain no one is taking his lunch, or maybe youngsters making exciting of it. Bullies, confer with the cafeteria moderator; teasing, initiate paying for him Lunchables. in line with threat he's only sick of sandwiches. Get him a Thermos and deliver some pasta with him. attempt to get him ingesting an even bigger sort of nutrition at living house. My mom constantly made me attempt a chew of each and every thing, and made sparkling that if i did no longer like it i did no longer might desire to consume any further, yet she became into corporation in attempting each and every thing as quickly as. It made specific i became into in no way choosy. communicate with him (flippantly, no accusing, no nagging, no destructive in any respect) and discover out what's bothering him. with the aid of fact something needless to say is.
2016-10-04 06:31:17 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My basic answer to all food questions is not to make an issue of it. The nurse is an interesting twist. Essentially he is making himself sick (maybe) and then seeking treatment. That sounds like therapy is in order. Just give it time to work (a year or two), and you break the pattern by not giving the response he is used to getting.
2006-11-22 14:03:26 · answer #9 · answered by Millie M 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Does he come home without his food? If so, their may be some bully taking his lunch? Talk to him about it. If all else fails go speak to his teacher about how he is getting along with his classmates. There seems to be an important issue , hope all work out well. Take care
2006-11-22 12:09:18 · answer #10 · answered by Jm 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe he doesnot like Ham, or bologna try Burgers, Mac & cheese stuff you know he likes. Write a short note in his lunch just letting him know you are thinking about him.
2006-11-22 10:12:58 · answer #11 · answered by Bil B 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋