Dinner or no dinner?

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Toddler ate most of breakfast, snacks and a big lunch but now refuses to eat any dinner (even though I know he eats it usually). Who would make an alternative and who would just leave it and give them their usual milk before bed?

leave it and just give normal night time snack.

Just to add - I offered it twice (5.30 and 6.30) but no change 😔

I’d make some pasta or toast and if my DD didn’t eat that I’d leave it but that’s mostly because I worry she’ll sleep badly if she’s not full and I’m a bit sleep desperate

If mine refuse meals it's toast +marg for supper and naff all else.

I’d offer toast with milk but not make an alternative

I did use to worry that he would wake in the night or wake early so did a couple of times make toast. His had bread for both breakfast and lunch today so I'm avoiding it again now. Giving him a banana and his usual milk atm. Bloody annoying when they don't eat though!!!! Interested to see how many people make a fancy alternative!

The only times I’ve ever made something different was when mine was really poorly and truly needed to eat something just to keep energy up. That’s happened maybe 3 times ever. Otherwise, they won’t starve. Eldest is nearly 6 now and eats just about anything but even when she has the rare night she doesn’t, then that’s just how it is and she doesn’t get anything else.

Given that he ate everything else today, I'd wonder if he might be coming down with something (assuming he normally eats dinner). Whatever the case, I definitely wouldn't, and didn't, offer an alternative.

Disclaimer: mine are now teenage plus, so things may have changed and parents may be nicer now...

Thanks for replies. Don't think he's coming down with anything as he's just gotten over a virus. Think it was just one of those days today. If I know he likes the meal usually, has eaten fine in the day and is well then I'm sticking with a banana with his milk (if I have one) or toast if he refuses dinner. Def not starting the whole 'rustle up more meals'. Fine to be more relaxed about it when he's unwell though

Milk and offer of a banana or small bowl of porridge/cereal is fine.