How long should you starve your child for?

In my house, If someone doesn't like the food they can get some cereal. No need to starve the poor child.

My daughter is also a very fussy eater which can drive me completely crazy sometimes. I am not one of those mothers that forces their child to eat everything or anything on the plate but I do insist that she at least tries everything. If she doesn't like it I'll make her a simple, plain sandwich instead but nothing more.

There's no starving involved and she'll have the next meal at the regular time. There's a fine balance between making a person eat food they really dislike but making a fussy eater try new foods. After all if you never try anything new how will you know if you like it or not.

Also often it takes several times at trying new flavours before we actually start to like it. Hope that answer helps.

Well you cooked them food, if they don't eat it than too bad. I don't like some foods, and my Boyfriend won't eat anything, No veggies, No fruits, certain meats, nothing with onion or pepper, even if you pick it out. No beans.So when I make dinner, And he don't eat I tell him to cook his own food, I cooked him food, he don't eat it, too bad for him.

Same with kids.

Because you should eat what you get on your plate and shut up or make your own food. Uhh obviuosly not. Someone my age should.

Parenat should have enough will power to make sure their kids aren't picky (Ive seen it happen) and if that doesn't work then they'd better olig their noses.

First of all, I wouldn't follow the "eat until your plate is empty" saying. That can cause higher obesity rates as they get older, and you should teach them to eat until he/she is full rather than until the plate is empty. Second of all, a person can go up to seven days without food, and be perfectly fine, miserable, yes, but still fine.

Depending on the age group, I would continue offering them the food until they eat it. They need to get used to trying new foods and eating what you put in front of them. But I'm thinking for younger age groups such as 3-8.At this point their taste buds have yet to fully form, and by you giving in, it shows them that its easy for them to get their own way.

For older age groups, 9+, they indeed do have their own tastes and won't like everything you put in front of them, I'd have them at least try to eat as much of it as they can, and then for trying I would reward them with letting them have something else for the rest of their dinner. I'm not saying go out of your way and cook something else up, but letting them have a sandwich or something is just easier. I, myself, am an extremely picky eater, and growing up with my parents I would go days without eating simply because I did not like what they made for dinner.

I was very underweight for quite a while, but I didn't complain because my option was to eat what they had or nothing at all, and I'm very stubborn. So, I like my way just a bit better.It seems much nicer, but for younger kids as long as you are trying to feed them healthily, stick to it and make them eat it. Take away other privileges if you must, but let them know that you are serious about having them eat whats for dinner.

It'll just make things easier in the long run. Good luck. :.

My mother is very tolerant and will not make something that my brother or I can't stand if we tell her ahead of time. However, we rarely do this. First of all, if you stop focusing on how much you'd rather be eating something else, you could actually enjoy the meal your mother (or father) worked to prepare.

Second of all, people all over the world are going hungry, even in countries like Canada and the US. If you complain too much, you can certainly make your own food. As for the five year old, give him cereal and let him be satisfied.

Personally, I don't know why a parent would not accommodate their child unless that child was a whiny brat who can not be satisfied.

I was a really picky eater when I was younger, and my parents brought me up to eat whatever was in front of me. When I was about 9 or so (when I was really picky) refused to eat something, my mom was really calm about it and sent me to bed without food. The next morning I didn't have breakfast, and my mom called the school and told them I wouldn't be eating lunch.

When I got home I was STARVING, and from that point on I have never been a picky eater and always ate what was in front of me. People need to calm down. Like you said, a person can go a long time without food.

I don't think my mom is a horrible parent and I'm not physiologically damaged.

If my child doesn't want the food then I buy them Mcdonalds.

Don't force them to eat food they don't like! You can't starve someone, I'm pretty sure it's against the law... If you child won't eat that dinner make them something else! No need to starve them.In my house I don't have to clean my plate, my Dad doesn't mind.

We have to eat something though other wise he worries.

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