I am sick of my children's behaviour around food. DD1[11] is very very fussy. DD3[4] is also fussy but slightly less so but wants crap all the time and will refuse main meals. They are both extremely stubborn and have the will power to eat nothing for hours at a time if they are refused alternatives.
Yesterday in the latest stage of the battle I thought about stopping all snacks. That hasn't actually happened yet but after tonights dinner I think I will have to try it. I cooked spinach and ricotta tortellini and made sage butter to go over it with some parmesan for sprinkling. DD3 refused it point blank and went into meltdown. She has just stopped yelling now, about 20 mins later. DD1 ate around half of a small platefull and was allowed a pudding which was an ice lolly. She didn't want an ice lolly [she's eaten them before] and when I refused to list alternatives she stormed off crying too.
DD2 ate most of hers, got her lolly and then gave it to DD2 who then continued her meltdown when I took it from her.
Has anyone stopped all snacks? What happens after school/swimming etc. Or does anyone have healthy snack ideas that aren't fruit.
Oh and obviously I will be able to have my snacks because I finish all my meals?