Marina - posted on 01/07/2011 ( 4 moms have responded )
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okay athena doesnt really like me feeding her anymore, she likes to do it herself but in the end she just plays with the food and makes a mess.My partner says i should just force her to eat, but i hate doing that..i hate to see her cry...any ideas??????????
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Marina - posted on 01/09/2011
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the thing is even when shes playing with the food she isnt putting any in her mouth, usually shes at nursery all day so by the time we r home its like 7pm...so she would be hungry then as she finishes nursery at 5;30..i dont force her but wot other way can i make it more better for her i dont want her loosing weight and not getting wot she needs so she grows proberly.
Carisa - posted on 01/07/2011
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I never think it is a good idea to force kids to eat. You don't want to teach them to when they are not hungry. I let my daughter (she's the same age) feed herself and just clean up the mess. If she is playing a lot, I will put a bite in her mouth to get her started, but if she doesn't want it, I don't force it.
Nicole - posted on 01/07/2011
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Dont force her to eat. Playing with food is one way of saying she's done or just not ready to eat and also a way to explore things around her, what they feel like. I have a 20 month old and I know I like schedules but just because it's noon, doesn't mean it's lunch time. Make sure she's hungry before you try feeding her. She'll eat when she's hungry. I know my daughter is offered breakfast/lunch and snack at daycare but days that she's home, she'll eat breakfast, maybe a light snack for lunch if anything, then a light snack after nap and a full dinner. Usually it's 2 full meals with 1 snack sometime either before or after nap. Eventually they should work into a schedule that works for everyone. Good luck.
Erin - posted on 01/07/2011
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Children are messy eaters. She will eat. Don't force her. Let her play and make sure you keep offering a variety of food. She may end up needing 6 little meals instead of the typical 3. She'll need to learn how to feed herself eventually. Also, she won't starve herself. Tell your partner that everything will be okay. Also, if you don't want to have her playing with her food, give her smaller portions since most of the time she'll eat until she's full before playing with her food.
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