https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 17 May 2026 15:37:49 +0000 Mon, 13 Nov 2006 14:20:51 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 11.10 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=4437 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4437&PID=86004&title=meal-times-with-2yr-10mnth-old-stressful#86004 Author: mummy_becks
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Posted: 13 November 2006 at 2:20pm

Playing with the food isn't all that bad. She is exploring it and you may find that she wants to handle it first to feel it (the texture, temp) and then eat it. If you are at the table then let her do it but tell her to eat it after she has touched it to see how it feels.]]> Mon, 13 Nov 2006 14:20:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4437&PID=86004&title=meal-times-with-2yr-10mnth-old-stressful#86004 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4437&PID=85918&title=meal-times-with-2yr-10mnth-old-stressful#85918 Author: Bizzy
Subject: 4437
Posted: 13 November 2006 at 9:42am

i only have one rule at the dinner table now and that is you have to sit at the table. if you dont eat thats fine but stay seated till we have all finished. but portion size needs to relevant to the childs age and also if there is something i know the kids dont really like i wont give it to them. dinner time is the one time i dont try and force things cause i hate dinner time battles. ]]> Mon, 13 Nov 2006 09:42:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4437&PID=85918&title=meal-times-with-2yr-10mnth-old-stressful#85918 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4437&PID=85854&title=meal-times-with-2yr-10mnth-old-stressful#85854 Author: busymum
Subject: 4437
Posted: 12 November 2006 at 9:05pm

My Hannah is about the same age is your little girl. I dish her a small amount of everything on offer and if she finishes it all, she can ask for seconds of any particular one (or more). For example, I might dish her chicken, potato and peas in the first lot but once that is finished she has her choice of whatever is left. She might say that she wants chicken and potato but not peas.

The other thing to watch is when her last snack is before dinner time. We have lunch about 12, afternoon tea about 3 and dinner about 5.30. I will only give her more to eat between 3 and 5.30 on exception, say if we are out, tea is going to be late, or if she's not well. If she says she's hungry at 5pm I say, that's good, we need to let your tummy get hungry for dinner

I think the other thing is that if all your meals are generally nutritious, you don't seem to worry too much if they are picky eaters at the odd meal time.

Hope there's something helpful in all that.]]> Sun, 12 Nov 2006 21:05:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4437&PID=85854&title=meal-times-with-2yr-10mnth-old-stressful#85854 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4437&PID=85851&title=meal-times-with-2yr-10mnth-old-stressful#85851 Author: PandTsMummy
Subject: 4437
Posted: 12 November 2006 at 8:55pm

Hi there,

Can anyone give me any suggestions on how I can make meals times less stressful with my 2yr 10mnth old? It seems I am constantly battling with her to eat, not play with food, take less than an hour to eat a meal, and try new foods. She generally eats what she is given, which I should be thankful for, but I dread meal times because of the constant battles and I would like some guidance on what battles to fight and which not to fight. I had a strict up bringing and especially meals times and want things to be different for my kids.]]> Sun, 12 Nov 2006 20:55:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4437&PID=85851&title=meal-times-with-2yr-10mnth-old-stressful#85851