Cm club, how to handle healthy eating

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i've been struggling to get a almost 2yo to eat breakfast, i've tried various things like, youghurts, toast, diffrent fruits and readybrek with various toppings, but hes not intrested and has a tantrum, i've spoken to the parent and asked her what she gives him and she said usually a chocolate bar or two and i should try it i tactfully pointed out my healthy eating policy and said i would rather try other options, she turned up yesterday with breakfast packed for him, ham sandwich and 2 chocolate bar, i again pointed out my healthy eating policy, she took offence and turned up today with only chocolate for him.

i cant just give him a couple of chocolate bars for breakfast, so i was wondering if any of you wonderfull ladies (and men) had any ideas about what to try next? and lso what to say to this parent.

wtf?! why would a parent feed a child chocolate for breakfast!!

what things WILL he eat for you ? like at lunch times / snack times etc ?

even something like a crumpet or toastie with ham / cheese on will be better than chocolate!

doesnt necessarily have to be "breakfasty" lol

good luck with it!

stick to your guns,and ride out the tantrums

x

How about having a go at making breakfast bars with the child?

You can use oats, dried fruit, sunflower seeds, crushed biscuits etc and put a thin layer of choc on them or mix it up with the ingredients that the mindee has chosen. Once mindee is happy eating them you can then start to slowly remove the unhealthy parts.

How about having a go at making breakfast bars with the child?

You can use oats, dried fruit, sunflower seeds, crushed biscuits etc and put a thin layer of choc on them or mix it up with the ingredients that the mindee has chosen. Once mindee is happy eating them you can then start to slowly remove the unhealthy parts.

oops

i often seen one of my mindees being dropped at preschool with a packet of crisps in her hand. her mum says she gets so hungry that she cannot express herself properly () and screams for crisps.....

i would probably just not give the chocolate. what about a thin spread of chocolate spread on toast?

or go hard core and give only cereals or healthier toast options. he certainly will not starve himself! what does he have for lunch or dinner?

that poor child. the mother has no idea what damage she is doing him.

Ham sandwich is fine. My DD age 9 has always been useless at breakfast (but she does not get chocolate bars). I will give her pasta or anything to get her to eat something before school.

i agree, HSMM. No reason why it must be traditional breakfast food.

its the only meal he eats with me, as he leaves at 12 and he's not intrested in snack time he'll play with food but not really eat it. i'm very strict and stright down the line usually, you eat it or go hungry, but mum doesnt like this approach and thinks its too hard on him
i'm not that bothered about it being traditional breakfasty stuff, just not chocolate!!
the breakfast bars are a good idea, i'll try making them with him
thanks

How about a compromise and try Pain au Chocolat

ahh, hadn't thought about that one...i might try it next week!

choc chip brioche rolls are lovely ( far too lovely ! mmmm) and have less choc and fat that a pain au chocolat

wonder what he eats for lunch / tea @ home ?!

reminds of the poor little 3 yr old @ my old pre school ....
who had all his front baby teeth taken out as they were rotten,from fizzy drinks in bottles and chocolate etc

I'm not a CM but I would have thought that bread with a small bit of choc spread is way healthier than pain au chocolat. Do you know how much butter is in those things!