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<blockquote data-quote="Andy" data-source="post: 278112" data-attributes="member: 5096"><p>I do agree that a mid morning and even a mid afternoon snack is important especially for active kids. These can be fruit or veggies or cheese and crackers. It is a good opportunity to teach healthy snack choices.</p><p> </p><p>A food reward would be to let him choose one healthy item for the side dish or appetizer (black olives, pickles) of the evening meal if he went all day without eating outside of designated times. If he earns that goal all week, he gets to choose the main dish of Sunday night's meal. Have him make a list of items he likes and then make sure they are on hand.</p><p> </p><p>I understand where Klmno is coming from as not to use food as an award. However, if you can keep this award within the healthy choices it could send the message that healthy is o.k. and maybe set up a habit of grabbing for those fruit and veggies instead of chips and cookies? Don't use those unhealthy choices as an award. </p><p> </p><p>I like the Manster bucks idea - it has an awesome ring to it "Manster Bucks". If you are unable to make them though, my difficult child enjoyed poker chips when he was 11 yrs old. Each color had a different value which helped him in practicing math skills.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Andy, post: 278112, member: 5096"] I do agree that a mid morning and even a mid afternoon snack is important especially for active kids. These can be fruit or veggies or cheese and crackers. It is a good opportunity to teach healthy snack choices. A food reward would be to let him choose one healthy item for the side dish or appetizer (black olives, pickles) of the evening meal if he went all day without eating outside of designated times. If he earns that goal all week, he gets to choose the main dish of Sunday night's meal. Have him make a list of items he likes and then make sure they are on hand. I understand where Klmno is coming from as not to use food as an award. However, if you can keep this award within the healthy choices it could send the message that healthy is o.k. and maybe set up a habit of grabbing for those fruit and veggies instead of chips and cookies? Don't use those unhealthy choices as an award. I like the Manster bucks idea - it has an awesome ring to it "Manster Bucks". If you are unable to make them though, my difficult child enjoyed poker chips when he was 11 yrs old. Each color had a different value which helped him in practicing math skills. [/QUOTE]
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