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Is this too much food??

297 replies

Nightgardenisodd · 04/08/2021 18:43

Toddler Dd, 3, her dinner today. Very hot where we are, lots of salads etc. We made bread today, so possibly a bit more than normal here, with the bread included.
My mum says I feed her too much food and no wonder she doesn’t eat it all. I don’t expect her to eat it all, but like to give her a varied choice in the hope she chooses parts and eats something, which she does.
Dd is a normal weight etc.
Aibu or is this an okay amount of food for her for dinner?

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Lazypuppy · 04/08/2021 18:44

You've not said what she ate...

Nurseynoodles · 04/08/2021 18:45

Is what a normal amount for her dinner?

FuckingFlumps · 04/08/2021 18:45

You've missed out what she's actually eaten?

Mamamia7962 · 04/08/2021 18:46

You haven't actually said how much she ate or what was on her plate.

Nightgardenisodd · 04/08/2021 18:46

Here

Is this too much food??
OP posts:
Nightgardenisodd · 04/08/2021 18:47

Sorry, pic took ages to upload!

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phishy · 04/08/2021 18:47

😂

RebelHaberdashery · 04/08/2021 18:47

Is what too much food?

Bread and salad? Is there a picture missing of a banquet?!

phishy · 04/08/2021 18:48

That looks like a deep fried mouse!

Seriously though, that’s fine.

Bimblybomeyelash · 04/08/2021 18:48

It’s fine? I trust my kids to stop eating dinner when they are full up.

FuckingFlumps · 04/08/2021 18:49

Looks fine. Plus if she is taught to stop when she is full rather than always clearing the plate that will serve her well in future.

Mamamia7962 · 04/08/2021 18:49

Looks lovely, I'd eat that.

Clarkey86 · 04/08/2021 18:50

Looks fine to me, if it was all beige maybe not but it’s super healthy!

I’m jealous that she’ll eat that lovely varied plate of food, my 4 year old is currently refusing to eat her (perfectly average pasta) dinner.

Wolframhart · 04/08/2021 18:50

Kids should eat until they are full. Some kids live on air. Some kids eat pounds of food. As long as they are heathy and happy, it doesn’t matter

EverybodyIsInteresting · 04/08/2021 18:50

It looks fine. Balanced, healthy and she can leave what she's doesn't want.

RebelHaberdashery · 04/08/2021 18:51

Sorry, x-posted!

greenmacaron · 04/08/2021 18:51

Looks fine. It’s good for toddlers to give them options and let them choose what to eat. They do need a lot of food to grow too, over 1000 calories certainly.

transformandriseup · 04/08/2021 18:51

Its about the same as what my 2 year old would eat so I would say it needs a little bit more for a 3 year old.

AtleastitsnotMonday · 04/08/2021 18:52

What is the pale thing with what looks like squirt cream on?

AlmostSummer21 · 04/08/2021 18:52

It looks fine as long as your happy for her to leave the rest when she's had enough.

Your mum just doesn't like the waste, which I understand too

Mumdiva99 · 04/08/2021 18:52

Did she ear.it all? If so not too much food. If she played with it and you threw 50% away then yes too much.

Bluntness100 · 04/08/2021 18:53

Is that just bread salad and a bit of cheese?

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WaltzingTilda · 04/08/2021 18:53

I personally wouldn't give a full egg AND cheese(if that is what it is) in the same meal to my toddler but that's just me. It would be a bit heavy for my dd, 3, but each to their own.

Bluntness100 · 04/08/2021 18:53

@AtleastitsnotMonday

What is the pale thing with what looks like squirt cream on?

I think it’s a slice of cheese with something on it.
TheGumption · 04/08/2021 18:53

It's literally a perfect meal. As long as you let her stop when she's full it's not a problem at all.

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