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<blockquote data-quote="Andy" data-source="post: 276470" data-attributes="member: 5096"><p>Another suggestion - Look at the quantity that you give. Greatly reduce that when setting food on his plate and reduce it by some when sending to school.</p><p> </p><p>I think kids sometimes get overwhelmed by the amounts given. If it looks like too much, they may loose their appetite. Once he has eaten the few bites you put before him, ask him if he would like more.</p><p> </p><p>The amount sent to school is tricky because you don't want him to get hungry so for that I would slowly decrease it based on what is brought home (maybe ask the school to not have him throw away the food he does not eat so that you know that is and is not being eaten and how much).</p><p> </p><p>I will sometimes send an extra healthy snack and tell my kids that they do not need to eat it unless they want to. Maybe a baggie of dry cereal to store in his locker/cubby for those days when he is a little hungrier.</p><p> </p><p>I also agree that at this point it does not sound like a power struggle. However, as it continues and you get frustrated, it can turn into one. Keep up your positive attitude and don't let him know it bothers you. </p><p> </p><p>Maybe letting him choose the veggie of the meal will help. Give him two choices "Tonight we are having hamburgers. Should we have green beans or corn with it?" Then make an announcement at the table of how difficult child participated in the meal and you hope everyone enjoys all the food set before them.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Andy, post: 276470, member: 5096"] Another suggestion - Look at the quantity that you give. Greatly reduce that when setting food on his plate and reduce it by some when sending to school. I think kids sometimes get overwhelmed by the amounts given. If it looks like too much, they may loose their appetite. Once he has eaten the few bites you put before him, ask him if he would like more. The amount sent to school is tricky because you don't want him to get hungry so for that I would slowly decrease it based on what is brought home (maybe ask the school to not have him throw away the food he does not eat so that you know that is and is not being eaten and how much). I will sometimes send an extra healthy snack and tell my kids that they do not need to eat it unless they want to. Maybe a baggie of dry cereal to store in his locker/cubby for those days when he is a little hungrier. I also agree that at this point it does not sound like a power struggle. However, as it continues and you get frustrated, it can turn into one. Keep up your positive attitude and don't let him know it bothers you. Maybe letting him choose the veggie of the meal will help. Give him two choices "Tonight we are having hamburgers. Should we have green beans or corn with it?" Then make an announcement at the table of how difficult child participated in the meal and you hope everyone enjoys all the food set before them. [/QUOTE]
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