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2 yr old and dinner

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tinypop4 · 08/09/2017 17:04

Really fed up of ds eating. He's just over 2 and just won't eat dinner. Doesn't matter if it's something he's previously eaten he just says no 'finished'. I'm really not serving anything adventurous it's pretty standard food. I've looked this up and tried the 'not withholding desert' approach, with the result that he just ends up eating a little Yeo for his dinner every night this week and that's it.
He will eat weetabix for breakfast and a little sandwich for lunch.
I have been trying not to stress but I'm about to lose the will.

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tinypop4 · 08/09/2017 17:07

Oh I've tried dinner at different times between 4 and 6, and I don't give him a snack in the afternoon. He seems to be fine about going from lunch to breakfast the next day one one fromage frais.
He sleeps fine not waking up hungry

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jazzmatazz · 08/09/2017 21:23

Does he have a good lunch and breakfast?

tinypop4 · 08/09/2017 22:21

He will eat weetabix or granola for breakfast and a small sandwich or a scrambled egg for lunch. He usually fits in a banana somewhere too

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Onetedisbackinbed · 09/09/2017 19:55

How about making the proper dinner at lunchtime? Children are a bit more up for their main meal at lunchtime then a smaller tea of a sandwich or scrambled egg.

jazzmatazz · 09/09/2017 20:35

Tbh even though it seems unnatural to us adults for someone to go from lunch to breakfast without eating, if he's growing ok and it's not affecting his sleep then I'd just let him get on with it! Try and just vary his lunches so he's getting a wide range of foods.

Playitagainsam · 10/09/2017 08:34

My 2yo is the same, and my 5yo is similar - neither seem bothered by dinner! I don't let it bother me now (works most of the time!) and let them get on with it...or not! I do offer a yoghurt and fruit after even if they don't eat any tea. I think you just have to trust that they're getting what they need, even if it is bloody annoying sometimes!

tinypop4 · 10/09/2017 10:18

thanks everyone - I'll have a go at a hot lunch and try not to dress xx

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