Thinking himself into being sick. How do I stop it?

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DS is 6, and twice in the last couple of weeks he's stood with his hand over his mouth and thought himself into throwing up.

The first time was cos I wanted him to finish his proper meal before going to a chocvolate party. I made him eat one tiny piece of tomato, so he made himself sick (we were on holiday, in the restaurant, yuk). 10 minutes later he was telling me he was hungry again, and later had sandwiches and milk with no ill effects. Of course he didn't get to go to the chocolate party, I thought he'd learnt his lesson.

This morning he did it after breakfast (neatly went off to the loo, mind you), because I made him have his usual omega 3 capsule. I marched him to school as usual.

How do I nip this in the bud? He is strong willed, and I know this is another way for him to try to impose his will on me. But I've got awful guilt feelings about forthcoming bulimia in adolecense.

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no one else has solved a problem like this then?

Thanks secur for your response. I'm just going to try to play it all down I think

[gigglinggoblin]

i dont claim to be an expert, but i dont see how it will lead to bulimia. my little brother can think himself into being sick and now considers it a very worthwhile party trick!

i think it sounds like this is just another way for him to have a tantrum. i would try ignoring it and if you cant stop yourself reacting (i couldnt) leave the room and leave him to it. if he is definately doing it for attention i might even think about making him clear it up, but then im not good with sick!

[startingtobehalloweenylover]

gosh that's a difficult one! never experienced it myself but I think you;re doing the right thing.

Carry on as normal, and take away priviledges if he does it

[Pinotmum]

Yes I'd be inclined to leave the room and suggest he makes himself familiar with the clean up routine required for vomit. My dd gets herself in a paddy and then coughs and vomits sometimes but gets no sympathy - she's 5 in a few days and it's a while now since I can remember her doing it.

[charliebat]

Yes, do you want to go get the baby wipes and the dettol might deter him

[startingtobehalloweenylover]

clean up is good... but easy said he did it in the toilet!

[Carmenere]

It sounds to me that you are handling it very well indeed. The little chancer!