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To tell parent what the childminder said?

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nutbrownhare15 · 16/06/2017 22:28

Today I over heard something which concerned me a little. The childminder for a person who I know but not very well, said that the child she looks after is getting picky with food. Then proceeded with an example where child had been offered a selection of foods for lunch, only ate one type of food which wasn't enough to fill them up, then later child asked for a biscuit as was hungry, cm said 'no, you'll have to wait for your tea'. Child is nearly 2. I know this isn't the worst thing in the world and this kind of thing is quite common, but I firmly believe that children should be allowed to eat healthy food if they are hungry, and not punished because they didn't eat earlier in the day. Also i think a 2 year old needs regular snacks not 3 meals a day only. I don't know the mum that well so have no idea what her take would be. Would you say anything? And if so, how would you say it? She seems like a lovely childminder and child is very happy with her.

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WorraLiberty · 16/06/2017 22:30

God no, just keep out of it.

WorraLiberty · 16/06/2017 22:31

And for all you know, the CM could be following what the parents asked them to do.

Girlsworld92 · 16/06/2017 22:33

She maybe trying to encourage the child to eat healthy options at meal times and create a structured day for her. If she offers several options at lunch, she's defiantly not depriving her. I doubt she will come to any harm waiting for her next meal.

Witchend · 16/06/2017 22:39

A biscuit isn't really a healthy food anyway.

With dd2 if she knew she could get a biscuit later then she wouldn't eat a lunch, then if it was too late she wouldn't eat her dinner. So I had a no snacks rule for her, and at least she ate an imitation of a reasonable dinner. Give her snacks in the middle and she just ate the snack.

Tiptoethr0ughthetulips · 16/06/2017 22:44

The childminder is likely following mums orders. It's non of your business.

Allthebestnamesareused · 16/06/2017 22:45

Myob

FrancisCrawford · 16/06/2017 22:57

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CatsRidingRollercoasters · 16/06/2017 23:00

Ywbvu to say something. I agree with the childminder...

nutbrownhare15 · 16/06/2017 23:03

Ok, it's unanimous, I won't say anything. Thanks all for your input.

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