dd2 who is 26 months and I have a constant battle at dinnertimes. It happens usually in the evenings when she waits at the table for her dinner because she's hungry - then when it's put in front of her eats about 3 mouthfuls then has a paddy and won't eat anymore.... have tried the time-out thing - in the end I just get cross and I know I shouldn't...
tonight I have gotten really cross with her - she's crying I've been crying... and I've told her she won't have any milk before bedtime.
I know I should be handling it a bit more calmly, but she's not a good eater anyway, and I get so frustrated having cooked then she won't eat. She just starts crying at dinnertime and then asks for milk.... which is what she does when she's tired/upset etc..
I have even cut out afternoon snacks so she must be hungry! Help me before I go mad!
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constant dinner time battle ends in tears
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bagpussinbootsmice · 18/12/2005 17:06
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