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Mindee eats me out of house and home

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msrantsalot · 13/06/2012 02:25

I've got a young lad, age 9 for after school and school holidays. I told mum he will get snack after school and she is to provide lunch for full days. This is included in price, I charge £3.50 per hour. He is very active and always asking for food. My idea of a snack is toast and an apple. He is constantly asking for sandwiches, biscuits, wraps...anything going really. Basically I end up feeding him a lot more than I expected. He's healthy, just a growing boy with a huge appetite. If I leave out fruit he will easily eat 5 or 6 apples...

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OddBoots · 13/06/2012 07:06

My 12 yo son can put lots of food away but he's not as hungry if he has something higher in protein and fat - if the boy isn't having weight issues then maybe talk to his mum about peanut butter, beans, egg or cheese on the toast, or some fish sticks. I know it costs a bit more but it might save your apples and it's what his body needs if he is anything like my son.

ZuleikaD · 13/06/2012 06:48

Discuss it with his mother - just be straightforward and mention that he seems to be starving after school and maybe needs an extra sandwich for lunch.