AIBU to not give ds fruit?

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Ds (5) has had an attitude problem lately. We are working hard to snap this out of him

His latest trick is to say he has a tummy ache when he doesn’t want to eat his food.

He tried it this morning and I warned him full out, that if he didn’t eat his breakfast he was getting nothing until dinner time. No snacks, no fruit, nothing,

He agreed and put his cereal in the bin.

Dd came down and asked for crisps which I said no to, but allowed her to have an apple as she had eaten all her breakfast.

Ds just tried to get food out of me but rubbing his belly and looking at me with big puppy eyes.

I’ve refused him anything as he agreed he wouldn’t get anything if he didn’t eat his breakfast. Which he didn’t

He went upstairs in a sulk....

So AIBU to stand firm on not giving him anything even if it’s fruit?

Did he make it through til lunch?

Don't make food a battle, give healthy snacks if hungry. My DD was awful at eating at mealtimes. I learnt to ignore but never withheld healthy snacks. As she got older she often complained of tummy aches at meal times. She got diagnosed with an eating disorder and then crohns disease as an adult. I feel so guilty that I maybe didn't understand what was wrong when she was younger. I feel now that three meals a day at set times isn't necessarily what's best. Only you know your child, have a chat with them away from a meal time.

I thought you were being unreasonable but changed my vote when i see your 'dinner' is lunch.

This morning, he is eating his cereal without a fuss.

Honestly, to those who wobble, it’s worth staying firm

Life lesson for both of you then op!! Now you know you can hand out a consequence and carry it out til the end! And dc won't be wasting cereal again!!
Win win!