all he eats is breakfast, he will happily eat 2-3 bowls and then will have nothing else till lunch. he then wont eat his lunch. he then more than likely wont eat his tea. he will have fruit if he's not eaten anything. he drinks fine
2007-03-06 23:06:45 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
try and make mealtimes fun for instance make a face with the food mash potatoes for the face with a up turned sausage for the mouth peas for the hair etc or let them come shopping with you or make a shopping list and let them help prepare the food, if none of this helps and you are still worried i would have a word with the health visitor or GP as it may be an eating disorder of some kind and if not they will be able to give you information on what to do
2007-03-06 23:11:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is old enough now that you can begin to get tough!
Only allow one bowl of cereal in the morning, offer him a snack around 10 (fruit or something)
Then make him some lunch at lunch time and sit him down to eat it, you make him stay there until he has eaten it and you do the same at dinner time.
you wont get anywhere by going easy on him trust me I know my son would eat what and when he wanted but at the age of 3 or so I got him in to this routine and now he eats all foods and always clears his plate, just dont let it slip they stay there until the meal is finished. your doing it for his own good 3 bowls of cereal a day is not very good for a 2 year old child they need carbohydrate and proteins to build their muscle
Good luck and remember your the boss not him.
2007-03-06 23:13:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well my daughter was the same, I would suggest doing activities with them, like throwing a ball etc to tire them out, and build up an appetite, or do some painting oif the food they are going to have for their lunch, then they may want to eat it.
Eating fruit is not a bad thing, rather that then only crisps etc.
I would also suggest getting your children to help with maing their lunch, my aughter loves doing this, even if you get one to lay teh bread for a sandwich on the plate, and you put the butter on a kissied knife, and get your 2 yr old to spread it, the 1..5 yr old to put the clice of meat in, and your 2 yr old to hold the cup under the tap when you put water in their squash. And lastly why not ask them what they would liek for dinner, give them 2 options, and say you choose what you would liek it helps make them feel a little bit more grown up and involved.
It really did help work for my daughter
Good luck
2007-03-06 23:13:27 · answer #3 · answered by sarah n 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who knows what a dr. will say, yet there are various stuff to objective earlier you may go. No junk food - like chips or cookies for now. furnish breakfast, then lunch then supper. If he eats no breakfast in any respect i might furnish him a small healthful snack according to risk an hour later, a sprint fruit or english muffin. comparable for lunch and dinner. If that doesn't artwork, decrease out the midsnack thoroughly. If he's dropping weight simply by this you may see his dr. first, not a psych. Write down each and every thing he eats. He could be eating greater advantageous than you comprehend. some do not prefer plenty to stay healthful and a few are properly-known eating machines.
2016-10-17 11:32:23 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is an awfully big breakfast for a 2 and 1/2 year old.
Try changing cereals, if you are giving him a real sugary one of course he will eat all he can get.
Most kids of this age eat differently, most cereals are good and healthy. He will be fine and eating habits will change over time. I have 3 teenage boys and trust me one day you won't be able to fill him up.
2007-03-06 23:20:27 · answer #5 · answered by twyla 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well he wont be hungry if you let him eat 3 bowls of cereal at breakfast will he! Limit him to ONE bowl of cereal then by lunch time he will feel hungry and eat his lunch, the same goes for tea time. Children will make their own rules unless you guide them.He will eat when he is hungry!
2007-03-10 10:54:20 · answer #6 · answered by bevalou 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bribery?? Not being a parent Im prob not best equipped to answer this but my sister had problems similar to yours and she got her lil one to eat by promising a nice treat at the sight of an empty plate! Nothing major - just a favourite sweet - or an extra half hour of tv - being allowed out to play for ten mins longer - it worked a treat and now her kids are no longer fussy eaters!
xx
2007-03-06 23:34:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont worry love. my lil grandson is the same and my daughter flaps about it all the time. you know what they say, eat like a king for breakfast, a lord for lunch and a pauper for dinner ( or sumthing like that ) drinking plenty and eating lots of fruit is never gonna be a bad thing is it. as long as he is thriving just try and relax about it.....
2007-03-07 04:09:35 · answer #8 · answered by oldybutgoody 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Feed him little and often. My nephew and daughter both adopted this style of eating. Don't let them snack on rubbish, but make sure they do eat with you at meal times - even if its only a tiny amount.
2007-03-07 07:14:35 · answer #9 · answered by intelligentbutdizzy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont pressure him, just offer! its a stage they all go through , my son and daughter are doing this at the moment , but i offer a banana or apple they may take it or not. your son maybe not that hungry , remember they only have little tummies!
2007-03-06 23:52:49 · answer #10 · answered by whispernikki 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋