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How do I get toddlers to stop asking for food every hour?
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My boyfriend has three little girls, 3, 3 and 5. I try to feed them balanced and correctly portioned meals and snacks even though the 5 year old is extremely picky. They eat about every 2 hours but always ask for more food every hour. I don't mind giving them more, but when I do they barely eat any of it. If I don't give them more they throw screaming crying tantrums. It's exhausting.
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My boyfriend has three little girls, 3, 3 and 5. I try to feed them balanced and correctly portioned meals and snacks even though the 5 year old is extremely picky. They eat about every 2 hours but always ask for more food every hour. I don't mind giving them more, but when I do they barely eat any of it. If I don't give them more they throw screaming crying tantrums. It's exhausting.
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You ask specifically "How can I get [them] to stop asking for food every hour." Are you only looking for that answered specifically, or are you open to answers regarding managing the frequent feeding in different ways (including possibly allowing them to have food every hour, but in a way that's more manageable)? Thanks!
– Joe♦
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I'm open to ideas for managing the frequent feeding. I also have a 6 month old. Some days it feels like all I do all day is prepare food and bottles.
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My boyfriend has three little girls, 3, 3 and 5. I try to feed them balanced and correctly portioned meals and snacks even though the 5 year old is extremely picky. They eat about every 2 hours but always ask for more food every hour. I don't mind giving them more, but when I do they barely eat any of it. If I don't give them more they throw screaming crying tantrums. It's exhausting.
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My boyfriend has three little girls, 3, 3 and 5. I try to feed them balanced and correctly portioned meals and snacks even though the 5 year old is extremely picky. They eat about every 2 hours but always ask for more food every hour. I don't mind giving them more, but when I do they barely eat any of it. If I don't give them more they throw screaming crying tantrums. It's exhausting.
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You ask specifically "How can I get [them] to stop asking for food every hour." Are you only looking for that answered specifically, or are you open to answers regarding managing the frequent feeding in different ways (including possibly allowing them to have food every hour, but in a way that's more manageable)? Thanks!
– Joe♦
6 hours ago
I'm open to ideas for managing the frequent feeding. I also have a 6 month old. Some days it feels like all I do all day is prepare food and bottles.
– Kayla
2 mins ago
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You ask specifically "How can I get [them] to stop asking for food every hour." Are you only looking for that answered specifically, or are you open to answers regarding managing the frequent feeding in different ways (including possibly allowing them to have food every hour, but in a way that's more manageable)? Thanks!
– Joe♦
6 hours ago
I'm open to ideas for managing the frequent feeding. I also have a 6 month old. Some days it feels like all I do all day is prepare food and bottles.
– Kayla
2 mins ago
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You ask specifically "How can I get [them] to stop asking for food every hour." Are you only looking for that answered specifically, or are you open to answers regarding managing the frequent feeding in different ways (including possibly allowing them to have food every hour, but in a way that's more manageable)? Thanks!
– Joe♦
6 hours ago
You ask specifically "How can I get [them] to stop asking for food every hour." Are you only looking for that answered specifically, or are you open to answers regarding managing the frequent feeding in different ways (including possibly allowing them to have food every hour, but in a way that's more manageable)? Thanks!
– Joe♦
6 hours ago
I'm open to ideas for managing the frequent feeding. I also have a 6 month old. Some days it feels like all I do all day is prepare food and bottles.
– Kayla
2 mins ago
I'm open to ideas for managing the frequent feeding. I also have a 6 month old. Some days it feels like all I do all day is prepare food and bottles.
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I don't mind giving them more, but when I do they barely eat any of
it.
Then pack it up, and offer it the next time they ask for more.
Or keep healthy snacks like cheese and raisins available without having to ask.
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Some kids are "grazers", especially at those ages - they tend to want to eat small portions almost constantly. My youngest (now 6) constantly wanted food until about a year ago, and even within the last year has had flashes of his grazer phase. He used to eat 3 breakfasts, 2 lunches, a mid afternoon snack, and dinner. Although by the time dinner rolled around, he didn't want a big meal. His older sister had a similar phase but wasn't as severe.
We dealt with it by having easy snack foods ready whenever he wanted it (bananas, apple sauce, carrots, cherry tomatoes, cheese sticks). The snacks consisted of easy to eat, easy to serve, healthy foods. And leftovers were always saved and re-served the next time he was hungry.
Issues always arose as we were close to meal times but we managed it as best as possible, often depending how long until dinner was served. Sometimes a very tiny snack was allowed, sometimes nothing.
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I don't mind giving them more, but when I do they barely eat any of
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Then pack it up, and offer it the next time they ask for more.
Or keep healthy snacks like cheese and raisins available without having to ask.
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I don't mind giving them more, but when I do they barely eat any of
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Then pack it up, and offer it the next time they ask for more.
Or keep healthy snacks like cheese and raisins available without having to ask.
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Then pack it up, and offer it the next time they ask for more.
Or keep healthy snacks like cheese and raisins available without having to ask.
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Then pack it up, and offer it the next time they ask for more.
Or keep healthy snacks like cheese and raisins available without having to ask.
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Some kids are "grazers", especially at those ages - they tend to want to eat small portions almost constantly. My youngest (now 6) constantly wanted food until about a year ago, and even within the last year has had flashes of his grazer phase. He used to eat 3 breakfasts, 2 lunches, a mid afternoon snack, and dinner. Although by the time dinner rolled around, he didn't want a big meal. His older sister had a similar phase but wasn't as severe.
We dealt with it by having easy snack foods ready whenever he wanted it (bananas, apple sauce, carrots, cherry tomatoes, cheese sticks). The snacks consisted of easy to eat, easy to serve, healthy foods. And leftovers were always saved and re-served the next time he was hungry.
Issues always arose as we were close to meal times but we managed it as best as possible, often depending how long until dinner was served. Sometimes a very tiny snack was allowed, sometimes nothing.
answered 9 mins ago
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Some kids are "grazers", especially at those ages - they tend to want to eat small portions almost constantly. My youngest (now 6) constantly wanted food until about a year ago, and even within the last year has had flashes of his grazer phase. He used to eat 3 breakfasts, 2 lunches, a mid afternoon snack, and dinner. Although by the time dinner rolled around, he didn't want a big meal. His older sister had a similar phase but wasn't as severe.
We dealt with it by having easy snack foods ready whenever he wanted it (bananas, apple sauce, carrots, cherry tomatoes, cheese sticks). The snacks consisted of easy to eat, easy to serve, healthy foods. And leftovers were always saved and re-served the next time he was hungry.
Issues always arose as we were close to meal times but we managed it as best as possible, often depending how long until dinner was served. Sometimes a very tiny snack was allowed, sometimes nothing.
answered 9 mins ago
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Some kids are "grazers", especially at those ages - they tend to want to eat small portions almost constantly. My youngest (now 6) constantly wanted food until about a year ago, and even within the last year has had flashes of his grazer phase. He used to eat 3 breakfasts, 2 lunches, a mid afternoon snack, and dinner. Although by the time dinner rolled around, he didn't want a big meal. His older sister had a similar phase but wasn't as severe.
We dealt with it by having easy snack foods ready whenever he wanted it (bananas, apple sauce, carrots, cherry tomatoes, cheese sticks). The snacks consisted of easy to eat, easy to serve, healthy foods. And leftovers were always saved and re-served the next time he was hungry.
Issues always arose as we were close to meal times but we managed it as best as possible, often depending how long until dinner was served. Sometimes a very tiny snack was allowed, sometimes nothing.
answered 9 mins ago
psubsee2003psubsee2003
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Some kids are "grazers", especially at those ages - they tend to want to eat small portions almost constantly. My youngest (now 6) constantly wanted food until about a year ago, and even within the last year has had flashes of his grazer phase. He used to eat 3 breakfasts, 2 lunches, a mid afternoon snack, and dinner. Although by the time dinner rolled around, he didn't want a big meal. His older sister had a similar phase but wasn't as severe.
We dealt with it by having easy snack foods ready whenever he wanted it (bananas, apple sauce, carrots, cherry tomatoes, cheese sticks). The snacks consisted of easy to eat, easy to serve, healthy foods. And leftovers were always saved and re-served the next time he was hungry.
Issues always arose as we were close to meal times but we managed it as best as possible, often depending how long until dinner was served. Sometimes a very tiny snack was allowed, sometimes nothing.
answered 9 mins ago
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You ask specifically "How can I get [them] to stop asking for food every hour." Are you only looking for that answered specifically, or are you open to answers regarding managing the frequent feeding in different ways (including possibly allowing them to have food every hour, but in a way that's more manageable)? Thanks!
– Joe♦
6 hours ago
I'm open to ideas for managing the frequent feeding. I also have a 6 month old. Some days it feels like all I do all day is prepare food and bottles.
– Kayla
2 mins ago