tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907404085949868728.post1945711653212709518..comments2023-10-10T07:08:30.630-05:00Comments on Dress-Up and Diaper Changes: Mean MomJanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07708045514684328956noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907404085949868728.post-18128046841684849192010-06-17T13:56:02.889-05:002010-06-17T13:56:02.889-05:00In our house, Maddie is required to taste everythi...In our house, Maddie is required to taste everything at her meals. One bite is all she has to have. If she doesn't like something, she doesn't have to eat it, but she doesn't get anything else until the next meal. No matter how hungry she says she is or how many times she whines for "snacks." If she refuses to even take a bite (which has only happened once) she's sent to bed immediately after supper.<br /><br />I was a super picky kid and declared that I didn't like things without ever even trying them, so our rules make sure Maddie doesn't do what I did. 98% of the time she tries something she ends up eating it.<br /><br />We also have a rule that you just have to eat until your belly is full. No clean plates required. Her newest "trick" is to claim to be full after 3 bites. I let her do it and then deny her requests for snacks 15 minutes later by reminding her that she's too full. I'm trying to teach her consequences. Whether or not it's working is another story.<br /><br />Oh, and I NEVER make Maddie a separate meal from what we're having. I try to make things that I know she'll like, but she doesn't get her own special meal.Ericahttp://www.andnoplacetogo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907404085949868728.post-64565068457953249352010-06-17T09:35:38.908-05:002010-06-17T09:35:38.908-05:00I don't think it was mean enough!! We have had...I don't think it was mean enough!! We have had many talks with Raley about not saying anything because it will influence Clay (much like you desribe with your boys). While I try to not make things I know they don't like, when I try out a new recipe (which I also try to not be something I know they won't like) we have some rules. They have to try it with a bite that is witnessed by a parent. If they don't like it they can make themselves a peanut butter sandwich or something. I also like to ask what it was they didn't like about it and next time I make it I adjust accordingly. Clay is a lot harder than Raley. He used to eat anything you put in front of him but now he is leary of new things. I would suggest you find something mean to do instead of letting them stay at the table. They seem to get a kick out of ruining your dinner too. Maybe the meanest thing I can suggest is that when only Sydney eats without causing an issue, then she gets a reward (swimming/Wii) and the boys don't. Around here you only get dessert if you ate your food (and your room is clean) and if you fixed yourself peanut butter you don't get dessert either :)Franhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08747555588746854769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907404085949868728.post-14027073243218209912010-06-17T09:24:02.226-05:002010-06-17T09:24:02.226-05:00Good for you! Not too mean. They won't starve...Good for you! Not too mean. They won't starve, and hopefully they will learn.<br /> I had a friend who's kids were so finicky that when they came over to my house they wouldn't eat what I fixed (nothing strange) and their Mom asked if I could fix them a peanut butter sandwich. I said no (I'd seen thier habit at their own house so I knew Mom fixed them whatever they wanted to get them to eat). I felt bad for years, more at their Mom's reaction them my no. Stick to your guns and hopefully it won't take long til they eat (at least most) of what they are given.Kalendinoreply@blogger.com