Eating due to Boredom
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Topic: Eating due to Boredom
Posted By: sunnyhoney
Subject: Eating due to Boredom
Date Posted: 16 March 2009 at 6:33pm
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Joy seems to have developed this problem over the last month or so. I don't think she is actually hungry most times...she just wants something to nibble on and more often than not, will spit it out.
Today at coffee group, instead of playing with the ton of toys and other children she was asking for crackers...all morning 
How do I combat this issue? TIA ------------- Mum to: Joy Emily 1.05am 27/09/07 7lb 3oz Austin Paul 12.47pm 18/04/10 10lb 8oz |
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Posted By: busyissy
Date Posted: 16 March 2009 at 7:56pm
| maybe a bit of distraction abd redirection with a toy or book? Does she have set meal and snack times? |
Posted By: peachy
Date Posted: 16 March 2009 at 8:00pm
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SH I find that some days Lauren will graze all day long, more so now than ever before.
Do you think she has just changed her eating style and has become a grazer like some kids become? I don't know, just a thought! By the way we are missing you in our Oct 07 thread! Come back and chat! ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: SMoody
Date Posted: 16 March 2009 at 9:42pm
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I think it is actually pretty normal. Maybe put stuff for the day in a lunchbox and she can have whatever she wants in that when she wants as such and check and monitor her food intake for two weeks. Only then I would feel you would see if there is a problem.
But pretty normal in this house. McKayla doesnt eat a bit dinner but she eats a big breakfast and nibble the whole day. Just make sure it is healthy stuff she nibbles on. What was great was celery sticks, carrot sticks ect. No calerorie but kiddies love them. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: sunnyhoney
Date Posted: 17 March 2009 at 10:01am
Yes she does have set meal times. With this mornings breakfast I waited until she asked for it...so knew she was hungry...she ate a couple of spoonfuls then demanded water and won't eat anymore. She just wants water. I know she will fill up on water and then ask for crackers later. Distraction does not work unfortunately. She is a very strong willed little girl  and if I don't give her what she wants food wise she will throw a big tanty. ------------- Mum to: Joy Emily 1.05am 27/09/07 7lb 3oz Austin Paul 12.47pm 18/04/10 10lb 8oz |
Saffron wrote:Posted By: busyissy
Date Posted: 17 March 2009 at 12:19pm
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Dom is the same with the tantrums, so frustrating! Not a big grazer though he is very much a time baby and is happy to have breakfast, morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner.
I'd probably just go with it and if you want her to still have decent meals you might have to put up with a tanty or two closer to the meal times. |
Posted By: peanut butter
Date Posted: 17 March 2009 at 2:04pm
| Tom could eat all day if it was available. I offer him fruit and always have his water available. At the moment his thing is milk. He wants milk all day. I try to make sure its not before meals though |
Posted By: Glow
Date Posted: 17 March 2009 at 5:47pm
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Frustrating eh?
No advice but I'll be watching this thread, Im not keen on our food issues I dont know if my Kals eats coz he is bored but maybe due to growth spurt (thats lasted months!) I feed him bout every 2 hrs, but he'd want to eat every hour  He is def getting his 5+ of fruit & vege & 5+ of carbs, with at least 1/2 being wholegrain.
I guess some kids eat like birds & others seem to be bottomless pits! ------------- Mummy of Two Boys B: 2004 K: 2007 |