Quoting mommaFruFru:I have 3 kids and they're fixing to be 3 & 4 next month. Our oldest doesn't do it much but the other two a lot. I heard not to punish bc it won't make them eat any more but I have tried to take food away but didn't feel it was right. How long did you take the food away?
What age? My boys did a lot until about 2, after that I started taking the food away when they were playing
Quoting sumannie:Quoting mommaFruFru:I have 3 kids and they're fixing to be 3 & 4 next month. Our oldest doesn't do it much but the other two a lot. I heard not to punish bc it won't make them eat any more but I have tried to take food away but didn't feel it was right. How long did you take the food away?
What age? My boys did a lot until about 2, after that I started taking the food away when they were playing
Quoting mommaFruFru:Oh ok. I'll try it again but be stern until they get it. Thanks!
I would rake it away, tell them why, and wait a min or two, then ask if they were going to behave and eat, and not play, then give it back.
Quoting sumannie:Quoting mommaFruFru:I have 3 kids and they're fixing to be 3 & 4 next month. Our oldest doesn't do it much but the other two a lot. I heard not to punish bc it won't make them eat any more but I have tried to take food away but didn't feel it was right. How long did you take the food away?
What age? My boys did a lot until about 2, after that I started taking the food away when they were playing
yes my 4 yr old plays with food, or just doesnt plain eat it, taking it away doesnt bug him. we more take away something else he wants to get him to eat.
Quoting ProudMommy51006:Well they do have manners I mean they say please and thank you and your welcome and excuse me but when it comes to the table, oh my! lol. I've tried to tell them that we don't play with our food and we eat it and yes our littlest is the most stubborn lol but I'll definitely have to keep trying. (:
Just try a different approach. Teach them the value of family and manners. Tell them we have a great family with great manners. Throughout the day, everyday, remind them to use their manners. Eventually it will know what is expected and begin to use their manners (hopefully lol, sometimes kids are stubborn. Especially when there are 2)
Quoting sumannie:Quoting calvinsmommy18:Hmmm...Didn't think of that. I'll try that, too.yes my 4 yr old plays with food, or just doesnt plain eat it, taking it away doesnt bug him. we more take away something else he wants to get him to eat.
i don't ever punish over food. even by taking away other toys to "get them to eat." if they are hungry, they will eat. creating power struggles over food is why adults end up with unhealthy relationships with food. food is to nourish you, period. eat it or don't, your choice. it's there if you want it but don't ever battle over it.
depending on what you mean by "playing" i would either ignore it or, if they are making a huge mess, take the plate away until they decide they are ready to eat. you aren't withholding food, you are just taking the game away. when they are ready to actually eat, they can have it back. the point isn't to starve them, it's just taking the temptation away. they obviously aren't starving or else they would be eating so let them tell you when they are hungry again and their food will be waiting.
When did your LO get their first crush?
- sumannie
on Nov. 16, 2012 at 9:41 AM