is this too much snacking.

[Rubyx]

I have an 9 year old foster child who will have cereal in the morning, school dinners and when she comes home from school she will eat a sandwich or pizza slice or other decent sized snack. The evening meal will be the same as my own 15 year old or 13 year old will eat.
However she will after eating say i'm hungry and want cheese string, yoghurt, carrot or crisps or a small angel cake slice. They aren't substantial snacks and she will finish her dinner and say i'm full / stuffed but then want more later. I don't mind if it was just one but am concerned she is using food for comfort or if she is bored. She does a variety of stuff, and has chores and homework.

How much is too much for a girl that age ( she is tall for her age and slim built but big boned)

seems only slightly more than some of that age. for example perhaps give 1 slice toast as snack or fruit and yoghurt wen she comes in, then dinner then say a bowl of cereal before bed. and just keep an eye on the junk food intake.

hope this helps xx

Hi Ruby is she having 2 dinners then, school dinner lunchtime and then a meal again in the evening? It does sound like quite a lot to be honest for a nine year old but if her weight is ok I really wouldn't worry too much.

Our fc came to us when he was 4 and constantly said he was hungry. It was a habit he'd got in to and a comfort for him and it took a while to get him out of it. He has a massive appetite for a small child and is very short for his age so we've had to be pretty careful about snacks and what we give him. We do let him have occasional snacks but it's always fruit and sweets or crisps are very very occasional.

If your fc is active and healthy don't worry :)

She is very active and can't sit still so i haven't worried too much but just wanted to make sure she isn't going to get into a bad habit for the future i.e if she is using food to compensate for being sad without her birth family.

thanks