Our Children

jeromy75

I'm sure there have been several topics about our children. One of the things I am really working toward is showing my son the lessons I'm learning. We were at my grandma's funeral today. After the funeral, we had a pitch-in (potluck) dinner. I got my plate and helped my son with his. We got a small helping of a few different foods. My son asked for more, and I was able to explain to him that he had enough. I had him wait for about 20 minutes, and he was able to realize he was full. He then went and played with the other kids. I gotta tell ya, that made me feel good. He's learning. He's only 9, but he's learning now.

Our children are our future, and I just want to do the best I can for them. I'm finding several reasons to be thankful for this program on here. Props to MFP. It has made this so much easier.

dlaplume2

Good job

wriglucy

Good for you and showing a great example to your son! You're right...he is learning! And the sooner the better when it comes to a healthy life.

Good job dad:)

timanda2

Sometimes our eyes are bigger than our stomach....MFP helps keep things in check.

caitlinclock

That is awesome. I wish more parents taught their children valuable lessons like this about food. Just because it is there doesn't mean we need to keep indulging ourselves. Bravo!

MrsFoster18

Good for you! I work with preschool children and I am always encouraging parents to bring in healthy snacks instead of the norm "cupcakes" for birthday celebrations! Not as exciting-but it still teaches them that there are other choices out there!

jrlenig

I wish that my son would take those lessons ( I only offer healthy snacks and I only consume healthy snacks) but he completely has a "more" syndrome, and he is a heavier boy, he is super active and I keep being told that really after that 20 minutes if he is still "hungry" I should give in. It just scares me b/c I was always a little bigger...the best thing you can do as a parent is walk and talk a healthy lifestyle.

gambitsgurl

My kids need a shock collar.

missbp

Great job! One of my biggest motivators is to set a better example for my kids. Particularly my daughter who is already an emotional eater at almost 10.

BTW, I am sorry for your loss!!

jeromy75

My kids need a shock collar.

Ha! That's funny.

gambitsgurl

My kids need a shock collar.

Ha! That's funny.

I checked. It's illegal.

Can you imagine....

"Please fold the clothes"
*eye roll" *sigh*
"gggggzzzzaaaaaaaaaap"
*clothes folded*

Lizzy_Sunflower

Good for you to be a good role model for your son. It only gets harder to hear our bodies (tell us we are full) as we get older. It would be a good lesson to teach our kids to listen to their body now, while they can still hear it

dcberg00

Good stuff!! I need to have that lesson taught to me! Thanks for watching out for the youth! More importantly great job to your son!! Great will power, then he went to play!!

tsmom1128

Sorry to hear about your loss. May she rest in peace.

I too have the same problem with my five year old. It doesn't help that I am trying to teach my daughter serving sizes and my husband is trying tell me that I am not serving her enough. She, (like me) is an emotional eater. As well as an, I don't want to go to bed yet- eater.

Our kids are our lives, and I bet everyone on this site with children are doing it for them.

heatherrobuck

Great job! I have 4 daughters and we try hard to instill good habits in them.