Comment on No Structure = No Discipline by sarawallace1
In reply to Krystal Peterson.
Hi Krystal! That’s a great question. It’s so important for kids to get enough food. We can’t help their hearts if we haven’t helped their bodies! When I excuse someone from the table it’s just for a few minutes for them to think about why they were excused and how they should change their behavior. It reminds them that sitting at the table is a privilege. My kids ask for more food after dinner, too. I have started leaving a little bit of dinner out on the counter so that if someone is genuinely hungry, they can have some more (especially since bedtime is hours after dinner). But I try to limit the choice to just dinner instead of letting them make something different just because they didn’t like the dinner. If you keep your expectations consistent, your son will learn. It’s okay to chip away at it every night. 🙂 That’s what we’re doing over here!
Blessings,
Sara
