greedy dd!

[jenhden]

my dd is nearly 6and is clearing the table at parties!
its really embarassing and if she thinks no one is looking will try and snatch and grab every sausage crisp and cake there even when others haven't got any yet.

If she wasn't mine i would assume she never got junk at home so had to make hay whilst the sun shines but although She eats healthily at home, she is not deprived of puddings - we have one every night - and has school dinners so gets a sweet pudding every other day there.

i have explained about all the reasons not to do it but when sitting in front of food she is really impulsive.

If she has ever been on a day out with grandparents where she can have whatever she wants she generally comes home, goes to bed and wakes up and is really sick.

I don't want to start talking about getting fat etc as i don't want to give her issues but the truth is if she continues on this path she will be really unhealthy - so what is the best way to handle it kindly without making her feel embarrassed or ashamed?

Point out that no one likes a greedy guts and she should leave some for other people. I don't want to offend you, but there are certain children in my dd's class who are known for their gluttony and avoided.

It's a tough one, and I totally understand your worry about giving her "issues" around weight etc.

However I would be very concerned about this behaviour, tbh.

I would expect that at age 6, she would have a better sense of self-regulating her appetite - eating to the point of being sick is quite extreme.

Am just wondering if there could be any emotional issue around her compulsive eating?

I think you really need to tackle this head-on with her. Whatever her reasons for her impulsive behaviour, if she ends up being over-weight it will be a truly miserable and unhealthy situation for her.

best of luck!

My DD is like this too, she's not overwieght but just really, really likes food.

I don't think its that unusual for kids to start eating like they'll never have it again when it comes to junk food, I seem to remember doing that myself

My DD is only three so when she does this I try and explain to her that its bad manners to attack everything on the table, that she has to share with everyone else and once I think enough is enough I tell her no more, (this almost always ends with a bit of a paddy, so embarrassing, but she's getting better.)

I don't think calling her a "greedy guts" will be very productiv at all. And anyone that doesn't have the Von Trapp family for children won't put her eating habits down to anything other than her liking her food.

Find me a child that doesn't love their junk food.....you'll be looking a while.

Hope you get on ok hun x