some nights my daughter does not eat very much dinner. my feels that my daughter should not go to bed with out eating very much. so after bath time she gives her some fruit. must nights she won't go to sleep right away. some nights she throws a fit and some nights she just lays in bed awake. just tonight she only had one bite of her dinner, after bath she had some pears. (all fresh fuit, nothing from a can) I then tried to put her to bed and she cried for her mommy for 1/2 hour maybe 45 min. she then came into the room and tried to calm her down. took another 20 min before she went to sleep.
2007-01-26 19:46:21 · 8 answers · asked by josh n 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
It has nothing to do with the fruit . It has all to do with her being two. Does she have an afternoon sleep still? It may be time to cut it out or cut it back. Two is a great age when it comes to eating and bed.You need a lot of patience. I wouldn't worry about getting her to eat something before bed too much. If she doesn't want tea just let it go. Always offer tea and make her sit up but she will eat when she is hungry. Trust me. I had a 5 year (still ongoing really) battle when it comes to food. She won't starve and will most likely have a good breakfast. Give her a snack at 3pm then nothing till tea. This should make sure she is hungry but if she is like my son this does not mean she will eat but it is worth a try
2007-01-26 20:18:05 · answer #1 · answered by Rachel 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a mother I can tell you we secretly think our young children will starve to death. So rather than that, we want them to eat, anything, even if its not the best, to keep that from happening.
Children that age go through spurts both with growing and eating. They seem to coincide. So not eating much at dinner is normal at times. However, giving food later, especially sweet, even if its natural, won't help the dinner situation at all. It'll probably get worse. And even tho its fruit, its still sugar in the system.
Try a warm glass of cocoa (go light on the cocoa-also sugar) milk is a natural sedative for children. After a warm bath, a cup of warm cocoa, and a story, you may have better luck at bedtime, and dinner the next day.
2007-01-27 07:00:46 · answer #2 · answered by roseypicture 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like your daughter is starting to enter into some power struggles with you. It will start with food then other things will begin until she feels she is in control. I don't think the fruit before bed is the problem so much as your little missy exerting her power. If your daughter will not eat her dinner at dinner time put it away & if she gets hungary later on, only offer her left over meal. She may kick & scream but stick to your guns & she'll learn fairly quickly. You could offer fruit for dessert as a reward for eating her meal. Good eating habits start early & so do bad ones. Best of luck with your independant & strong minded little girl.
2007-01-27 04:15:33 · answer #3 · answered by Mishell 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It has nothing to do with the fruit, she's playing you. The answer to your question is at the end of your question, "she cried for her Mommy for 1/2 hour...then she came in." She now knows if she cries and throws a fit, you will give in. Trust me, been there, done that. Next it will be she needs a glass of water, needs to go potty, then if that doesn't work she'll have a belly ache. I've heard every excuse from my oldest daughter, because we give in. I honestly don't think the fruit is effecting her sleep. It's frustrating I know, but start a schedule and stick to it!
2007-01-27 10:19:38 · answer #4 · answered by Melissa R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At two years old, she should be eating when the family eats. Sounds like her habit of not eating meals, but being rewarded at bed time with sweet-tasting foods is creating a monster. Deal with it now. If she goes to bed a night or two a little hungry, she'll start eating dinner with you!
Start by offering her dinner. Then, if she won't eat that, but wants food later on, offer her the leftover dinner. NOT fruit. She'll soon figure out she needs to eat at meal time... and she won't have to go to bed hungry.
2007-01-27 03:53:22 · answer #5 · answered by Amy S 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
bedtime is a hard time for alot of parents and kids... as for the feeding before bed, that is a great idea... food in the tummy makes you sleep more and heavier through the night. Fruit is not that filling, but it is healthy is not out of balance. The sugar in fruit doesn't reallly make you feel hyper like refined sugar, but does give your blood sugar a boost and gives you a short spurt of energy that wearts off very quickly (within 20 mintues)
2007-01-27 03:53:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
if she dont eat dinner u dont let her hav anything after that and do not let her eat anything at least an hr b4 bed
and only let her drink milk or water for the hour before she go to bed
fruits cn be very sweet and anything sweet is likely to stop her from sleepin properly
if child comes out of bedroom take her bk say time for bed nite nite give her kiss and leav
if it happens again say time for bed and tajke her bk in and dnt say or do anythin just leav asap
if it happens again dnt say anythin put her in bed and leav
2007-01-27 06:32:57 · answer #7 · answered by Mrs Chad Michael Murray 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2007-01-27 03:57:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋