I have an 9 year old foster child who will have cereal in the morning, school dinners and when she comes home from school she will eat a sandwich or pizza slice or other decent sized snack. The evening meal will be the same as my own 15 year old or 13 year old will eat.
However she will after eating say i'm hungry and want cheese string, yoghurt, carrot or crisps or a small angel cake slice. They aren't substantial snacks and she will finish her dinner and say i'm full / stuffed but then want more later. I don't mind if it was just one but am concerned she is using food for comfort or if she is bored. She does a variety of stuff, and has chores and homework.
How much is too much for a girl that age ( she is tall for her age and slim built but big boned)
Please or to access all these features
Please
or
to access all these features
Here are some suggested organisations that offer expert advice on fostering.
Fostering
is this too much snacking.
3 replies
Rubyx · 06/03/2012 23:31
OP posts:
Please create an account
To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account.