Help with 8 and 4 year old
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i can't believe all these people took this seriously.
that said, feed them separately. feed the older one once a day. Or put her on adult diet food.
hand feed the younger one, and take it away if she gulps it down.0 -
Honestly to slow down the consumption you are going to have to introduce snacks and only eating twice a day I am not shocked that they are famished and speedy eating/stealing off the siblings plate.
More filling meals that take time to eat, having snacks through out the day that are easy for them to grab and go with (my daughter can open yogurt, find a spoon and grab some fruit out of the fridge by herself and eat it quietly and without mess and dispose of the left overs and she just turned 4 in november, your daughters should both be able to do the same) also having foods that can go with them (snack packs and what not) are a great thing. If you can find the time, do outdoor activies that help your older daughter to be more active so that you can use activity to control her weight instead.
If you continue to have problems with weight after doing this then you might needs to see a registered dietician and a pediatrician to find out what is going on and what your options are.
^^^This. I have three girls at home: 5, 9, 12. They eat a good breakfast and we pack them a lunch for school (school lunches are crap!) and they have a healthy snack when they get home from school (banana, apples, veggies) and then they have dinner.
I can't imagine feeding my kids only 2 times a day. Their behavior (because of blood sugar levels) is always horrid when they don't eat. If you give them healthy snack options they will most likely eat less at dinner but it avoids the spiking and crashing of their blood sugar.
duh...
not KIDS....0 -
Dry food so they can eat during the day (my cat won't touch it unless he's really hungry) and put one bowl higher up so the other doesn't immediatly nick it. Only feed half a pouch at a time if the younger one doesn't eat at breakfast time, and feed it to her half way through the day so they have more of a "lunch".
I can only assume you're talking about cats...0 -
I think you need to add in snacks! My kids eat all day every day. I have a 7 yo and 4 yo. They are actually border-line under weight. I think the 8 yo is eating fast because she is starving, I know me and if I don't eat often, I tend to eat fast and more than if I didn't snack all day.0
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Dry food so they can eat during the day (my cat won't touch it unless he's really hungry) and put one bowl higher up so the other doesn't immediatly nick it. Only feed half a pouch at a time if the younger one doesn't eat at breakfast time, and feed it to her half way through the day so they have more of a "lunch".
I can only assume you're talking about cats...
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can you cut down the heavier one to one meal a day?
jesus, i'm not a monster
REALLY did u just ask her to cut her 8 yr old to one meal a day?? who does that.. we all know we should eat atleast 3 times a day.
Make healthier selections and if they have snacks just switch to healthier snack. My 6 yr old daughter is over weight. I stopped buying sugary drinks and bought water and they put packets of crystal light or sugar free drinks in them for flavor, stocked up on fruit and veggies and if they are hungry or want a snack then they will eat it. I dont make my kids eat something they dont like but i atleast have them try it. Most of the time it turns out they do like it. I also have a 12 yr old son and hes too skinny. But i made these slight changes for the both of them so my daughter didnt feel it was only her. I do the same as well.. we only drink water and they will drink milk in the morning.
As for you lil one taking the older ones food try separating them at dinner. have them sit acrossed the table from one another. Good Luck!
I think it's hilarious that this poster called the OP "she."0 -
Only a mother would do this to their kids, duh!can you cut down the heavier one to one meal a day?
jesus, i'm not a monster
REALLY did u just ask her to cut her 8 yr old to one meal a day?? who does that.. we all know we should eat atleast 3 times a day.
Make healthier selections and if they have snacks just switch to healthier snack. My 6 yr old daughter is over weight. I stopped buying sugary drinks and bought water and they put packets of crystal light or sugar free drinks in them for flavor, stocked up on fruit and veggies and if they are hungry or want a snack then they will eat it. I dont make my kids eat something they dont like but i atleast have them try it. Most of the time it turns out they do like it. I also have a 12 yr old son and hes too skinny. But i made these slight changes for the both of them so my daughter didnt feel it was only her. I do the same as well.. we only drink water and they will drink milk in the morning.
As for you lil one taking the older ones food try separating them at dinner. have them sit acrossed the table from one another. Good Luck!
I think it's hilarious that this poster called the OP "she."0 -
Only a mother would do this to their kids, duh!can you cut down the heavier one to one meal a day?
jesus, i'm not a monster
REALLY did u just ask her to cut her 8 yr old to one meal a day?? who does that.. we all know we should eat atleast 3 times a day.
Make healthier selections and if they have snacks just switch to healthier snack. My 6 yr old daughter is over weight. I stopped buying sugary drinks and bought water and they put packets of crystal light or sugar free drinks in them for flavor, stocked up on fruit and veggies and if they are hungry or want a snack then they will eat it. I dont make my kids eat something they dont like but i atleast have them try it. Most of the time it turns out they do like it. I also have a 12 yr old son and hes too skinny. But i made these slight changes for the both of them so my daughter didnt feel it was only her. I do the same as well.. we only drink water and they will drink milk in the morning.
As for you lil one taking the older ones food try separating them at dinner. have them sit acrossed the table from one another. Good Luck!
I think it's hilarious that this poster called the OP "she."
Right!!!0 -
I keep my 6 year old on a very strict raw diet. 1 meal a day. Yeah, I am that kind of Nazi mother! It keeps her nice and lean. :glasses:0
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sorry... just sitting here LM AO at the answers... im surprised someone hasnt called child welfare on you:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:0
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I'm a little confused as to why they only eat 2 meals a day? My kids eat three meals a day plus free snacks fruits or veggies any time a day, except an hour before a meal. I have 4 between the age of 2 and 9 none of them are over weight. But they do spend all there free time outside playing too.
If you offered them raw fruits or veggies as a snack they wouldn't be staving at dinner time. And if they don't want that kind of snack they are not that hungry and can wait for the meal.
Also if there meals are higher in protein and good fats and lower in carbs and sugars it will stick with them longer.0 -
I'm a little confused as to why they only eat 2 meals a day? My kids eat three meals a day plus free snacks fruits or veggies any time a day, except an hour before a meal. I have 4 between the age of 2 and 9 none of them are over weight. But they do spend all there free time outside playing too.
If you offered them raw fruits or veggies as a snack they wouldn't be staving at dinner time. And if they don't want that kind of snack they are not that hungry and can wait for the meal.
Also if there meals are higher in protein and good fats and lower in carbs and sugars it will stick with them longer.
Mine only eat twice a day. Sometimes if I'm up really late I'll give them another meal at midnight, 1 am so they don't bother me so much the next morning.0 -
I am with some of the other posters above. I would feed them more, healthy food and if they want snacks in the middle, send them outside to chase something down on their own. They may even bring a piece home and leave it on your doorstep.0
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If this is about children, you should probably show them who's the grown up. Children shouldn't be eating off each others plate unless they are done, and even if one is still hungry, give them more. As of the older one, just get her more active and maybe let her help you cook. The healthier you feel them and the more the participate in the kitchen, the more the will actually enjoy their food. If you make a rule they can only eat off their own plates and sit them where they cannot reach each other, that will stop one from eating faster.
If this is about cats, I don't know what to say. Leave more food to snack on...0 -
Chocolate cake. It has flour, eggs, milk, and carbs.:laugh:So i have two girls, and 8 and a 4 year old. I need to really help them with proper eating. the 4 year old isn't much of a breakfast eater, but has started eating a little more heartily in the morning. the older one never had a problem eating first thing.
the older one is a little heavier, and i'm trying to get her to eat a little less. the younger one is just a bottomless pit and can eat anything.
the problem comes at night, as i only feed them twice a day. at night, the younger one is going crazy crying and screaming her head off. i try and make them wait until meal time, but the crying just gets to me, and i might feed them both a little early.
another problem occurs with the older one. she eats so fast that sometimes she throws up a few minutes after dinner. but the reason she eats fast is because the little one kinda steals her food sometimes.
so, any help on getting them to slow down their eating and being better at waiting for meals??
I remember this from Bill Cosby.
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I think limiting young children to one meal a day is a bad idea. They need frequent small meals (which is why schools do an am snack and a mid day meal to keep energy levels up.) They may be hungry if filling up on junk as their bodies may not be getting what they need nutritionally, so I agree with giving them a vitamin. Also, for bottomless hunger pick something healthy that you don't limit. In our house this is watermelon and carrot sticks. It gives them a feeling of control so they are happy, but generally I have found with my kids they don't over eat these things as they would sweets.
Also agree that you should set some limits. There is no reason an 8 year old should be stealing food from a sibling. She/ He is old enough to know better.
Lastly, does the eldest participate in any sports? This would help with weight control too.0 -
LOL, this really had me going for a second. Cats, yeah....I've always just left out dry food and they eat when they're hungry.0
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We make one dog lay down while the other eats.0
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First I thought WTH is wrong with this parent. Then I thought, WTH is wrong with these people answering. Then I started to laugh at how serious I take life.
I have the same problem with my cats. I figure eventually my older cat will get with the picture and give the little one the smackaround she deserves for eating all his food. Right now I feed them once, at night, so they don't bother my real child while he's going to sleep.
What kind of food do people use? I spend way too much on cat food
ETA: I recently learned that after getting a cat fixed they tend to gain weight.
Also, for the fat one, dose 'er up with catnip, that'll have her running around burning a few hundred extra cals a day
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Dry or wet food?0
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First I thought WTH is wrong with this parent. Then I thought, WTH is wrong with these people answering. Then I started to laugh at how serious I take life.
I have the same problem with my cats. I figure eventually my older cat will get with the picture and give the little one the smackaround she deserves for eating all his food. Right now I feed them once, at night, so they don't bother my real child while he's going to sleep.
What kind of food do people use? I spend way too much on cat food
ETA: I recently learned that after getting a cat fixed they tend to gain weight.
Also, for the fat one, dose 'er up with catnip, that'll have her running around burning a few hundred extra cals a day
I use Purina indoor/natural one. I don't buy food with dyes in them because my older kitty throws up if he eats too fast and red stains on the carpet are no fun. Each bag lasts 1 month ish. We have 2 cats0 -
This is about cats, isn't it? :laugh:0
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Dry or wet food?
dry in the morning, wet in the evening.
little one used to turn her nose up at the dry food, but has been eating more of it.0 -
Also, for the fat one, dose 'er up with catnip, that'll have her running around burning a few hundred extra cals a day
neither one of them likes catnip0 -
OMG, some of you people are so freaking gullible. LOL0
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I think this is the best thread I've read all day!0
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Wait, what is this about?0
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Kids had a rooster that refused to eat a new brand of food. He went well with a pot of dumplings.0
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I just leave food out for them all day. Cuts down on sibling rivalry and food stealing. They also tend to eat reasonable portions rather than engorging themselves.0
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This thread gave me the LMAO of the day. I think it took me longer to figure out what was going on than it should have...0
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