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5 yo stealing food

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Tailtwister · 01/03/2013 15:45

DS (5) has started stealing food and hiding it. It's usually ingredients, stuff like sugar, marzipan, sugarpaste (I make a lot of cakes) etc. I've found stuff hidden in his room, under his bed, in the dining room and it's driving me nuts. He very nearly didn't get his birthday cake as he kept taking the sugar paste I needed for it.

I have tried everything, but nothing seems to work. He gets fed well and regularly and it doesn't seem to do it out of hunger. He sometimes takes water and mixes stuff up in bowls. It's a complete nightmare and I don't know what to do about it. Is this a sign of something more serious? It's not normal behaviour is it? He got up at 4am once and did it!

Also, we do lots of stuff together and as a family and I let him bake and cook with me daily.

All advice welcome.

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QTPie · 01/03/2013 16:34

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Tailtwister · 01/03/2013 17:30

You think it's innocent QTPie? I hope so, it's really starting to concern me a bit. He doesn't have any food issues I'm aware of, eats a variety of food and a decent amount.

Maybe you're right. Perhaps I need to give him a bit more independence. It's hard in the kitchen though (for safety) and I generally do let him do all the non hazardous things too. I'll have a chat with him and see what he says about having his own supplies. Thanks for giving your opinion.

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Writehand · 01/03/2013 17:33

Unless he's eating all this stuff, and suddenly getting much fatter (which could be an illness) I don't think you've anything to worry about. If you bake together he's probably just "play baking" in his room.

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Tailtwister · 01/03/2013 21:55

No, he's definitely no eating it, just messing around with it. I'll try to give him more of a chance to do his own thing and hopefully that might encourage him not to do it secretly. He does love the GBBO, so maybe he's copying that. It is driving me a bit mad though!

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Whirliwig72 · 02/03/2013 06:31

Can you put a child lock on the baking cupboard but have regular supervised baking sessions?

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Tailtwister · 02/03/2013 13:49

A lock might be a good idea Whirliwig. He does lots of baking with me (daily) and I do let him do all the non hazardous stuff, but it doesn't seem to be enough.

I'm just glad you all think it's not a sign of anything sinister. I'll keep an eye on it though, just in case.

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