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<blockquote data-quote="trinityroyal" data-source="post: 265727" data-attributes="member: 3907"><p>husband and I are pretty relaxed about snacks in our house.</p><p>The kidwinks and I all have sensory issues, Aspie rituals and all sorts of food-related quirks so it's just easier that way. </p><p></p><p>Here are the rules I've found most effective:</p><p></p><p>1) If they're not allowed to eat it, it's locked up where they can't get it, or it's not in the house at all.</p><p>2) Healthy food before junk. If the last thing you ate was junk, you have to eat something healthy before you can eat any more junk.</p><p>3) Lots of healthy snacks available for grazing in the pantry. Kids are allowed to help themselves to all healthy snacks.</p><p>4) Meal-sized portions of leftovers are always available in the fridge. Kids are allowed to help themselves to meals.</p><p>5) Ingredients are always around for them to assemble other food, e.g. chopped veggies, shredded cheese, lettuce, etc. for salads. </p><p>6) I set some limits and let them govern themselves accordingly. E.g. Little easy child is allowed 7 squares of belgian chocolate per day. (this number was decided by negotiation). He must ask husband or me for his chocolates, but it's up to him when and how he eats them. </p><p></p><p>Now this results in a lot of grazing and unorthodox meals, but I know that everyone's eating healthy food for the most part.</p><p></p><p>We try to have a proper family dinner at least once a week, but we're pretty relaxed even about that.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="trinityroyal, post: 265727, member: 3907"] husband and I are pretty relaxed about snacks in our house. The kidwinks and I all have sensory issues, Aspie rituals and all sorts of food-related quirks so it's just easier that way. Here are the rules I've found most effective: 1) If they're not allowed to eat it, it's locked up where they can't get it, or it's not in the house at all. 2) Healthy food before junk. If the last thing you ate was junk, you have to eat something healthy before you can eat any more junk. 3) Lots of healthy snacks available for grazing in the pantry. Kids are allowed to help themselves to all healthy snacks. 4) Meal-sized portions of leftovers are always available in the fridge. Kids are allowed to help themselves to meals. 5) Ingredients are always around for them to assemble other food, e.g. chopped veggies, shredded cheese, lettuce, etc. for salads. 6) I set some limits and let them govern themselves accordingly. E.g. Little easy child is allowed 7 squares of belgian chocolate per day. (this number was decided by negotiation). He must ask husband or me for his chocolates, but it's up to him when and how he eats them. Now this results in a lot of grazing and unorthodox meals, but I know that everyone's eating healthy food for the most part. We try to have a proper family dinner at least once a week, but we're pretty relaxed even about that. [/QUOTE]
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