My wife is at her witts end with him. We've had troubles with other things, but this one has no end! we have put all the sweets we have in the house out of reach of him, and he still finds a way to get ahold of them. He hides them in his room and eats them in the middle of the night when we are sleeping. It's like he has some strange addiction to them. My wife and I have sweet tooths (teeth?), and don't believe we should have to get rid of all the candy or lock it up. We have spanked him, grounded him, and the likes and it doesn't work. I don't know what else to do other than turn to stangers on the internet!!!
2006-12-06 14:24:40 · 17 answers · asked by disgruntled dad 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
I read this, made my husband come in and read it only to believe thatr WE aren't the only ones going thru this. Our doctor told us that it is a stage and our son would outgrow it. To encourage healthy colorful foods and lay out baskits of bananas, oranges, apples something handy to get to. Gradually dis-encourage it. Wein him gradually. Our son is SO much better since we have laid out colorful healthier things. Seriously, let me know how it works for you all!
2006-12-06 16:01:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Firstly, it doesn't seem fair that you can't have your candy in the house because of a 5 y/o, but you might have to go to extremes until you get a handle on this. Try putting your stash up in your closet, or in a jacket pocket and don't let him see you do it. Or even keep it in your car, but whereever it goes, don't let him know.
Secondly, there might be something else going on here. Sounds to me like the 5 y/o might be ruling the roost so to speak. You need to get some control of the behavior so he doesn't think he is allowed to be up at night searching for candy.
Perhaps you need to set up a reward system for him with his own candy stash, so that he gets it when he's earned it, and then only.
If you really think there is something medical going on, talk to your doctor, but it's my opinion (and only from what you posted) that a harder line needs to be drawn.
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2006-12-06 14:49:35 · answer #2 · answered by chdsgrl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds to me that this "candy" has been made the gold of the family. Get rid of it!
It's obviously not doing anyone any good. And your child is only 5!
Food is so important to them at that age, as in often it has been given to them as a reward to they focus on it.
Rid the candy. And feed him something soothing before bed, like oatmeal. Sit with him, while he eats and just let him talk to you. Lots of eye contact.
When you put him to bed assure him with, Now I would like you to stay in your bed all night tonight, but if you wake up and can't sleep I want you to come find me, and then I'll tuck you into bed again.
Reward him for making it through the night without it being food. Get the focus off of it.
2006-12-07 00:09:47 · answer #3 · answered by lesbianmommy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like the little guy is running the house, find a better hiding place or get rid of the candy.
2006-12-06 14:34:16 · answer #4 · answered by queendebadow 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He may have a sweet tooth also. Make sure he is brushing his teeth more often to help keep them healthy. You may also want to lock up the candy put the key on your keys and make sure he don't know where it is. I have know people to chain their fridges to keep older kids from eating them out of house.
2006-12-06 14:33:59 · answer #5 · answered by outnproud27 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would take him to see a pediatrician. he could have some underlying illness that makes him crave sweet foods. it sounds weird, but you never know. there could be problems with his sugar levels. also i would buy a cabinet with a lock if its gotten this bad to him sneaking and finding stuff that you have hidden. other than that, stop buying it. maybe keep some fresh fruit out in a bowl. some fruits can be just as sweet as a piece of candy and better for him.
2006-12-06 14:34:18 · answer #6 · answered by haikuhi2002 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Basically, if you want your son's habits to change, then you are going to have change YOUR habits as well! You lead by example. Stop buying candy, stop bringing it into the home, and you will find a resolution to your problem. If not, you can continue to allow your son to eat sweets while you pray that diabetes doensn't find him. Good luck!
2006-12-06 14:37:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
forbidn fruit ehh? and it is teeth. Well If I were you stop making such a big deal out of it limit him but don't just say you can't have any of this. Of course I am 14 and I still have some candy and chips hidden in my room. its just one of those things cause if it wasn't the candy I am sure it would be something else. but this is your call.
2006-12-06 14:33:50 · answer #8 · answered by Jacob R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When my kids did that, I got the candy while they were not looking and put them in a small rubber maid box and hid it under our bed. The kids never found it. That way it was under the bed for when we wanted it any time.
2006-12-06 14:32:34 · answer #9 · answered by Blondi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps you should either lock the sweets up or don't bring it home. It doesn't seem like people can control their children at all any more.
2006-12-06 14:33:11 · answer #10 · answered by Venus Ramone 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋