Alright, so today I have them again and I instructed their mother to pack snacks and a lunch for them. I fed them lunch (a sandwich and a half banana with juice) at 12:57 and by 1:25 they were asking for chocolate and 1:43 they said it'd "been a long time since they ate anything". So, I can see the frustrations beginning
again today.
I told them no and do not intend to give them anything until 2:30 where they will have a snack a serving of cheezit crackers and some organic plumb dip/stick set with water). At 4/4:30 we can have a "fun snack" (chocolate milk and a muffin or whatev.) and then I figure their mom will come get them about 6:30 so they should be good and ready for dinner. Of course, that's just the plan. We will see how it goes, I suppose.
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Originally Posted by Travelinglady
It sounds like a lot to me, but it's been a long time since I have had experience with kids that age. Are they getting a lot of exercise or mainly just sitting around?
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They mostly just lay around honestly. I do cut the tv off and make them have "play without tv" time, but even then they are still laying around because they are playing with dolls/robots and stuff.
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Originally Posted by googley
The way to determine this (and that sounds like a lot) is to only offer them healthy foods between meals. IE fruits and vegetables. If they are really hungry they will eat it. If not, they may complain that you aren't giving them treats, but if they are hungry they will eat it. Otherwise, they aren't really hungry.
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Going to try this today.
Thanks.
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Originally Posted by jadzea
I think this is a lot of food too for kids that age. How is their weight?
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Their weight is fine actually. The girl has always been solid but she's 6 wearing a 7/8 so she's within range and she's always (still is) been one of, if not the, tallest in her class. The boy has always been on the lighter side, but his doctor said that he is right on target in the 50th percentile.
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Originally Posted by StressedMess
The snacks are low on protein, not very filling, and some seem like treats. What kid wouldn't ask over and over?
Try the ice tray trick, each slot holds about an ounce. Carrots, grapes, cubes of cheese, whatever snack sized food you can think of. Leave the sweets out. The kids can choose from a variety, not feel deprived, and not overeat.
Keep milk and juice at meal time, only water between. The dentist will thank you for this one.
And me and both my girls absolutely eat out of boredom, so don't discount that. Offer a drink first, some people don't differentiate between thirsty and hungry. And, they are both growing so could be ravenous, especially since between breakfast and lunch they did not ask for food; they made up for it in the afternoon.
Good luck! Food battles are the pits. . .
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Not sure how to incorporate protein and all that, but I love the idea of the ice cube tray. They love fruit and the 3 yr old will eat anything you give him so veggies aren't a hard choice either. I will likely have to ask their mother to assist with providing some of things but i think it would be a great option. I do think they eat out of boredom for sure.