This problem started over a year ago. Meals...are just difficult. "I don't like that" "I am not going to eat that" are common phrases at every meal. Supper time is the hardest. It not just veggies or meat, it is the whole meal. Even pizza or fun foods, are difficult at supper time. We have tried the following:
- letting her sit there for an hour
- serving it for breakfast or supper the next night
- competition...lets beat daddy
- reversing the action... Sam can't eat her chicken, no way
- ketchup, sour cream, ranch, caesar, plum sauce & cheese sauce
Some say she is just a stubborn child and just make the meal, serve it and when dinner is done take her plate away and just act like nothing has happen...Any ideas??? HELP! I am becoming very concern on her overall health.
2007-03-20 15:19:14 · 6 answers · asked by Sandy C 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
why can so many people train a dog but none can train a child ??? it is the same thing you set rules and you enfource them
you set a plate of food that is good for him and you tell him that is all he gets to eat untill it is gone
if the child goes with out food for a day the child will not die and the next day you put out the same plate of food and again if you do not eat it you will not get anything
when the child gets hungery enough and understand this is all he is getting he will eat it
2007-03-20 15:39:17 · answer #1 · answered by debrasearch 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'm in the same boat, getting my daughter to eat is a constant struggle. We've tried EVERYTHING, including everything on your list, and it still happens, we just went thru it at lunch time actually.
The best way I've found is to just let it go. Give it a time limit (say half hour), and then take away whatever is left. Do the same routine for every meal. Eventually, my daughter gets so hungry that she cleans her plate at the next meal. It sucks, and I feel horrible, but it's a lot less stressful on her and us. If she wants a snack I give her healthy stuff (yogurt/fruit/veggies/etc) and she is not allowed ANY junk food whatsoever until she eats a complete meal. I also give her a multi-vitamin daily, to cover what she isn't eating. I only give her juice/milk/water to drink as well, the fun stuff (kool-aid for example) is a treat for little girls who eat their dinner. :)
It's a hard battle and I completely understand where you are coming from. You want what's best for your child, eating healthy and knowing she has a full belly, and it is SOOOO frustrating when it doesn't happen. Just stock up on HEALTHY snacks to cover what isn't eaten at meal time, and cut out any and all junk food. I'm hoping once it isn't a constant issue, that she'll get bored trying to fight us and just start eating.
2007-03-21 09:05:38 · answer #2 · answered by * 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a 3 year old will not starve herself.
meals are time and place where kids try puching the boundaries.
So cook tasty and colorful meal, serve them the minimum you want them to it in a larger plate (so it doesn't look like so much to eat) and set the rule.
She should eat her plate within a time limit. when time is up, remove plate, no desert, meal is over.
you'll get a few tantrums and she might go hungry for a meal or two but she'll come around.
Both my kids played the games. they are now good eater (with good and bad days but in average, they will eat their meal and try every food)
Good luck
2007-03-22 18:00:47 · answer #3 · answered by panda 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are worried about her health just make sure you give her vitamins everyday. We had a hard time getting my daughter to eat then realized she was never eally hungry cause she drank way too much milk. Can you get her to eat snacks? If so then whenever you eat a snack make sure it is some type of fruit. If she wants a snack then make her eat whatever you are eating. If she says "no" then say "fine you are not going to get anything". If she crys put her little butt in time out and let her cry her heart out. She is not being mistreated simply disiplined. Then when she finishes crying or no more than 10 minutes get her out and ask her "do you know why you are in time out?" Make sure she knows it is cause she is not eating her food and make sure she looks you in the eyes. Same thing for dinner time. I know it s hard but if you are giving her vitamins and healthy snacks she will not starve and you are not being a bad parent. Good Luck!
2007-03-20 15:53:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
try change the place for having meal such as garden, patio or restaurant etc. Besides, listen to some kids songs & music to soothe and calm her while having meals. Invite your neighbour children or relative children join her for some meals.
2007-03-20 15:40:29 · answer #5 · answered by chekchek 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋
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2007-03-20 15:33:03 · answer #6 · answered by wxy0062003 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋