Those eating habits will make you mad…
I eat for crap. And, that is basically an understatement. Some days my husband and I skip meals all together but when our kids are around, they let us know that “we haven’t even had breakfast or lunch”. So, off we go looking for something to eat. I’m all good to skip at least one a day and I know that’s a horrible habit to get into and I certainly hope my kids can learn better habits than we have already started.
So, there’s a question and answer segment on Parents.com that you can look at. People asking about how often to let kids eat cookies or ice cream or babies that like to nurse nonstop all day. One question is about toddlers snacking during the day and that definitely happens at my house. My 4-year-old would eat 20 little meals a day if you let him. We have to watch him or every time we turn around that kid is in the pantry or digging in the fridge.
And, what happens when your kid is chubbier than his classmates? Is it a problem by a certain age or is it all just something that’s predetermined? How much should the kids be eating? Generally in our house we don’t push the issue of finishing your plate. I’ve never been forced to eat a certain food or a certain amount and I definitely have food issues. So, I an only imagine what it would be like for a kid who was forced to eat food they didn’t like and finish all of what was put on their plate.
Go read about it though and see what you think, let me know what worries you most or least?
