Hi. Just looking for some advice/views or opinions. Lovely DD has always eaten well and had a good appetite. We did BLW and it worked really well for us, she's not remotely fussy about anything and largely eats what we have. I make sure it is a healthy diet, loads of fruit and veg and pretty much everything home cooked, minimal salt and sugar etc. However nothing is 'banned' and I'm quite careful to not give her the idea that anyfood is 'better' than any other - so we don't use food as treats, or insist she finishes what she has on her plate. On the rare occasion she doesn't like something, we're fine with that, she doesn't have to eat it.
However, although she's always eaten well, lately she has become increasingly demanding - mummy may I have a banana/breadsticks/whatever when she's just had lunch; asking what's for supper as soon as we've had breakfast, asking if there's any more as soon as she's finished what's on her plate. Also if either DH or I are eating anything without her, she's asking for a bit of ours, or if she finishes hers before we do she wants some of ours.
Sounds like we don't feed her! but honestly she eats like a horse. She is not particularly tall for her age and generally in proportion, and she is at the upper end of the healthy BMI range (not into overweight).
I just am not sure how to deal with the constant requests. If I say no, how do I say no wthout making her feel bad for asking/giving her 'issues'? More than anything I want her to have a healthy relationship with food. I didn't, and was one of the 'fat kids' at school, and have continued to be slightly overweight my whole life. Consequently I am aware I might be overly worried about her ending up the same way. At the moment I'm saying 'no darling you've had enough' sometimes, saying ok sometimes, just saying no sometimes e.g if it's a biscuit or sultanas or other sugary stuff she's after esp. between meals and trying to tell her that other people's food is theirs even if she has finished her own. Which feels a bit arbitrary and confusing. She has an active life and is strong and healthy, but I need a consistent and positive way of responding to her on this. Any thoughts?
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3yo always asking for food - best way to deal with it?
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ZadokTheBeast · 25/05/2015 22:05
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