My bad eater

[Skysue]

She has been in her seat since 7:40am to eat her bowl of oatmeal. She LOVES oatmeal but as mom mentioned earlier this week she has been testing everyone in the last few days and she now HAS to eat. She is SO stubborn...last week she stayed with grandparents while parents were on vacation and went a full two days without eating or drinking a thing....she passed out!!

The parents have been to Dr. after Dr. and the "you'll eat sooner or later" approach doesn't work wih her. They now suggest since she is 3yrs old to make her eat.....just make her!

She's just sitting there away from the other kids who are doing crafts (her favorite time) and giving me evil-stink-eye.

(sigh)

I really don't want to battle it out with her at lunch again it's so draining....she's a GREAT kid except for when eating is involved.

I have a child like this and the key is to not make a big deal about it at all. Give her healthy options and she will eat. If you get emotional she sees it as a HUGE attention getter and she will starve just for the attention. Throw out the oatmeal and hope for the best for next snack or meal. Trust me don't let he see you get upset just don't give any emotion to it at all. SHE will come around she has too as she is clearly hungry!