Today was a really hard day for us. Katie woke from her nap just screaming. It is usually a coin toss on how her mood will be after a nap but today was the worst. She woke right before dinner and she was doing really well with her eating. She saw her Strawberry Shortcake coloring book and crayons and wanted to do this instead of eating. Jim told her after she was done eating, she could color. The dam broke loose with screams! Jim ended up taking her to her room for alone time and she wailed in there.
She did calm down and came to the table but started crying again. This time, she threw up all over herself. Fortunately she didn't have too much in her belly but it was still a mess.
Anyone have any suggestions on what to do? I don't want to send her to bed with dinner but when she is at the table she screams and doesn't eat.
Why can't this be easy????
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Margie and Randy are having the same issue with John right now; in fact I think your kidlet and their kidlet are about the same age! Anyways, my mom said I used to do the same thing when I was a kid- I wasn't interested in eating when they ate. She figured she couldn't force me, so she started to let me pretty much do what I want. Usually half way through dinner I would come back and be all, "Ok! I am ready now!"
She figured it was better than trying to force me and in the long run, it worked out. It seems that this is working with John at the present time...
Because let's face it, they are starting to show their personalities and individuality at this time...and if they aren't hungry, who are we to make them sit down and eat?
I plan to write you back an email soon- it's been hectic. Good new though: I love my new job!
XOXOXO
Hi Patti, I agree with your other friend's comment. You can't force them to eat. Molly has had a smaller appetite lately and we just mostly let her eat what she wants, but we offer really healthy things. We also make sure she is getting enough fluids. Kids will eat when they are hungry, it is just frustrating for the parents who feel guilty when they don't eat.
Patti,
Julian wakes up in a horrible mood after his nap most days. I sometimes debate whether or not to have him nap. If he doesn't nap, he's also in a bad mood after 6:00 pm, but if he naps, he sometimes wakes up crying and whining. I think he wakes up with a headache or something. It's strange because Christian wakes up happy. I try to divert Julian's attention when he wakes up in a bad mood like that. I either take him for a drive, to play outside, or I give him a treat and let him watch a video. If I take him to nap straight to the dinner table, I'm in for a fight.
I know it's not easy! I hope things improve soon.
~Mary
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