I had a row with my sister over this and would like to hear your advice.
My sister has a 6-year-old boy. She told me that many times her son just eats a little during the meal and then runs away to play. She's tired of calling him back, so she said 'If you don't finish your meal, I will remove everything. Later during the day, even if you say you're hungry, there will be nothing for you to eat."
I felt angry when I heard about this. But my sister insisted that every 'good parent' does this so that the child learns to finish the meal.
Is it true? What would you do in this case?
Thanks,
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Do you stop feeding your child because he doesn't finish his meal?
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