After throwing TWO dinners on the floor (yes I know) would you give your 2 year old weatabix so he doesn't go to bed hungry?

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Because dh did! Ds adores weatabix so its usually a certainty he'll eat it which he did in about 2 second flat. In two minds on whether it was a good idea. Normally afterr the first time he throws plate on floor it gets binned but I've not been feeling too well and dh took over with the kids over tea which I'm grateful for. Because of dh's rota duties 9 times out of ten he is not around at teatime unfortunately but happened to finish early today.

ok..let it go..make no fuss and in a couple of months..sort him out
Meanwhile, thank husband for helping you out and letting you get some rest...otherwise he tell you to beggar off next time!!!

absolbloominlutely fair enough then! xx

i would be evil, but make sure next dinner = a favourite.

DD has patches of rejecting even that - strict no alternatives policy here, though it makes me feel all crap inside when she doesn't eat and goes to bed unfed. still, even a little laxness results in things getting worse.....so best to be strict in the long run.

I always say something like no (DS1) that was naughty in my really cross voice but it makes no difference he thinks its hilarious. Sometimes he says look mummy watch and then does it

You've made it a game.

Just ignore it.

He doesn't sound hungry. So I probably wouldn't bother with dinner. But would mutter into my pillow if he did wake up through hunger bsessed:.

oops should have been ds2 as ds1 is 4 and I definately would not have given anything else neither would dh I hope!

Doesn't normally throw the whole dinner as he did tonight though just when he's had what he want iyswim

I only offer an alternative if my cooking is so poor even I can't eat it.
I would assume they just weren't that hungry or they were trying to force me to give them something favourite. Either way no alternative.

Nope. The rule in our house is, if you don't want your dinner, you go to bed hungry. And my 2 will now pretty much eat anything

My DD used to push plate away so hard it did go everywhere. I think we're lucky that she got the message after a while with just some firm "no's" and explaining why she shouldn't do that.

I suspect we were lucky there, take plate away sooner if they look finished/ almost finished as Leningrad said?

My DD (3) only eats 2 meals a day well. It varies which ones. She makes up for it at the others so I never push it. She'll eat when she's hungry. I wouldn't offer anything different as its too much faff. I'm not just cooking for her, I cook for all of us so the food will not be wasted.

Wouldn't be too hard on DH about it. If he doesn't do it very often and you've not previously discussed it, its his call.

thats what I think just after opinions and suggestions really!

Definately definately not. What is the same happens tomorrow?

nope - he wont die cos he didn't eat one meal

wow. you lot are strict!

I would because a) I hate to see a hungry crying face is sends my hormones crazy
b)I know if she doesn't eat she won't go to sleep
c) I remember being two.It was hard!
is this sensible?I have no idea.

i doubt i stuck to meals if i'm honest - i probably gave them lots of snack and stuff.

but i wouldn't pander. ds has a stomach condition and he doesn't eat what i make him most of the time - which is fine - he can make sommat himself or not eat.

When mine were little I always worried they'd starve if they didn't eat a meal. I wish I had been stricter and had a like it or lump it attitude! I think I made them into fussy eaters which they still are as teenagers.

My son even said he wished I'd been stricter as he's almost embarrassed that he's a fussy eater!

Supernanny a couple of weeks ago cured a very fussy eater very quickly just by being strict.

I think it could be more about playing games, in your case, if he did it twice and laughed. He's old enough to be told it's wrong IMHO!

I would but if my dd goes to bed on an empty stomach she is a nightmare at night and do this for a bit of peace and quiet and sleep, but i would definitely would not for an older child. If it does not affect his sleep no dont give him it!

If my 15 month old DS throws food on the floor, he goes to the corner for a minute.
he then get back in his highchair with another chance of eating. if he doesnt eat anything then tough!
it doesnt seem to affect him and as a results he is very careful about not dropping food on the floor!

No, I wouldn't. DS is 16 months and if he refuses his tea without good reason, especially if he's really naughty and throws it on the floor, then he goes to bed hungry. I don't want to reinforce the behaviour or make him think there's a quick route to his favourites.

We're lucky in that it doesn't affect his sleep though, and he always has a massive breakfast anyway.

The only time we've been less strict is when tea was really awful - DH had an accident with the cayenne pepper when making it and it tasted quite strange, and pretty hot! We coped with eating ours, but thought it was fair enough for DS to refuse that, and sorted him something else out instead.

I didn;t at that age, altho I confess to be one of the mums who gave alternative dinners.....in fact, as I have so many allergies, plus children with intolerances, I makes three different offerings at every meal (bar sundays.....we have raost, everyone loves roast), to cater for said allergies/intolerances, so in all fairness, they always have something they like.

Having said that, if they still rejected it at two, I didn;t make anything else, as I knew they were still on bottles of milk so they always went to bed with a full tummy anyway.