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[IrishTwinMum]

We have tried almost everything for our 6 and 7 year olds for discipline. Any advice? Screaming, back talk, fits over asked to calm down, fits over not wanting to eat... fits over 8pm bedtime. Our routine has been the same, but the attitudes are skyrocketing! We understand this time is challenging, but this seems too out of hand!

Thank you!

That sounds difficult.

If they misbehave say over not want to eat, what happens now?

We try to get them to take at least one bite of everything, but if they won’t eat, we have been giving them a glass of milk and sending them to bed. It’s mainly dinner time that this happens. We included them in grocery for the week and encourage when they pick out foods they would like for the week, we do incorporate them into the meals. I have also had them help me cook dinner... I am just at a loss

To be honest at that age I wouldn't even offer the milk. I'd put the food in the middle of the table and let them serve themselves. If they didn't want anything, I'd calmly explain that it's fine but they still have to sit at the table whilst everyone else eats. Once everyone has finished, I'd carry on with the rest of the evening as normal and if they say they are hungry, calmly offer them the dinner that they refused earlier.