bananas/too much!?

Jeepinmom4
Jeepinmom4 Posts: 298 Member
edited October 2 in Food and Nutrition
So my son (2 1/2) wanted a banana for breakfast,so I gave him one,then he wanted another,so I let him. Now for lunch all he wanted was another banana! Is this ok? I told him no and he cried for a banana! So he's on his 3rd for the day??!! Is this good or bad? Thanks in advance,and sorry if this is a stupid question :)

Kim

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  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
    It's fruit, not candy.
  • ajbeans
    ajbeans Posts: 2,857 Member
    I would say no to him too, since it's a banana. Bananas can make it hard to poop if you eat too many. :-/ Do you have other fruit in the house he likes?
  • PlunderBunneh
    PlunderBunneh Posts: 1,705 Member
    Sneak in some extra nutrients by making him a banana and peanut butter sandwich. I'm not worried about how many bananas, just that there should be food other than bananas in the kiddo's diet.
  • sweetheart03622
    sweetheart03622 Posts: 928 Member
    He could be crying for a Snickers bar...

    I wouldn't let it become a habit, but I wouldn't worry too much about it. Throw a little peanut butter on some whole wheat bread and top it with the banana. Great way to get some protein, fiber, and whole grains in there too!
  • rockylucas
    rockylucas Posts: 343 Member
    Bananas are a primary staple to many African diets
  • Zeromilediet
    Zeromilediet Posts: 787 Member
    It's fruit, not candy.

    That being said (I agree with you), this is just one day. Avoid having this become a daily food choice but I don't think one day will hurt. At least it's not marshmallows!
  • wendyc122005
    wendyc122005 Posts: 123
    He is 2.5, if this is his first food fixation than consider yourself lucky. He may have a tough time pooping, but at his age it is sometimes a miracle they eat anything so go with it. I am not a big supporter of juice, but you might want to try to get him to drink some apple juice to try to prevent a back up.
  • Coltsman4ever
    Coltsman4ever Posts: 602 Member
    In my opinion, it's never a good idea to give into your kid when they cry to get their way. Kids want what they want. Parents give what they need.
    Just my opinion.
  • Pollywog39
    Pollywog39 Posts: 1,730 Member
    My grandson loved bananas when he was about that age.....kids go through stages of eating only one or two foods. Give him a multi-vitamin, try to convince him to eat other foods, but YES, allow the bananas if he doesn't have a problem with them :)
  • dianaskin
    dianaskin Posts: 66
    I don't think having 3 bananas in one day is going to do too much harm AS LONG AS IT'S NOT EVERY DAY OR EVEN EVERY MONTH! I agree with a previous post that this will probably cause constipation.

    The bigger concern is giving in to a 2.5 year old because they cry. At that age, they start becoming MASTERS of manipulation! (I know...my daughter started around 2/3 years old!). After much tantrums and crying fits, she now knows that "no" means "no" (she's 4) and if she wants to cry, straight to her room she goes with NOTHING! When she stops crying, she can have what we were originally going to give her! I think the bigger question, then, is if you are able to say "no" and stick to it. It's ok for kids to cry when they don't get what they want - that's a part of their learning process. It's better to begin that lesson now then have a child that will use their power of tears to continue to get what they want ESPECIALLY WHEN WE KNOW IT'S NOT GOOD FOR THEM.

    Hope this helps!
  • Jeepinmom4
    Jeepinmom4 Posts: 298 Member
    Thanks for the advice. I know too much iron can hurt so I wasn't sure about the potasium(sp). Ill try the peanutbutter/banana sandwich,he'd probably love it. Thanks for easing my mind.
    On another note he's my youngest of 4 kids so I know not to just give in,like some of you said its fruit not candy so I wasn't that upset when he wanted another,I was just making sure he'd be ok...
  • shydaisi
    shydaisi Posts: 788 Member
    I do not limit fruits or veggies. I may offer an alternative, but I am grateful he is choosing healthy options!
  • allnamesgone
    allnamesgone Posts: 19 Member
    My son went through a banana phase when he was 3. He ate 7 one day at my mom's before she ran out.. He'll eat one every now and then but isn't in love with them now (he's 14). He's perfectly healthy and giving him what he wanted didn't turn him into a delinquent or anything like that.
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