When your child refuses to eat

[RThor]

I agree being proud of breaking his will over an issue such as this is heartbreaking. If this pattern continues he is lible to marry someone dominaring, break his will, his dreams, and his heart. There is alot to be leared in this forum. Raising children...There is nothing more challanging. You appear to be up to the challange, just a little misguided. Which is aboulty fine. You came asking for ideas. Please be open to carefull, but strong advice. If I come across overbearing that is not my intent. My intent is to leave no dout.

 

[RThor]

This brings up so many issues with me. My parent so concern with, whatever...? Literarily had a frig. and freezer locked in anther room. The frig in the kitchen was useless. Sorry off topic probably. Still the same, I get it out know and then.

 

[MarlenaM]

I agree with this somewhat. Along the lines that it should be a childs choice; as whether or not to eat. Because we are trying to teach them how to make good healthy decisions. And they know when they are hungry or not. As far what's for dinner that is up to the parent. A 2 year old would eat ice cream if he/she could. Giving them a healthy choice to choose from during dinner time is a parents job. There isn't anything wrong with saving it for the next meal if the child's decision is to not at that time. By throwing away the meal you are teaching that they can eat what and whenever they want. As well as we try to teach our daughter to not waste food. We have discussions of children who are without food; she is aware as much as she can be at 4.

Yes it should be a family time, however that doesn't have anything to do with whether or not a child eats. Whether that child decides to eat or not she/he should still have to sit there with everyone else and talk about their day and spend time together. All children are raised differently and have different experiences. As we've seen from this board each mother has her own way of handling this situation. No parent is out to hurt their child by beginning an onset of an eating disorder. At least the parents here in this forum aren't set in their ways and the their way is the only way.. they are here discussing it and learning from each other.