Eleni Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 I am.so.sick.of this question. They ask ALL the time. Even if I told them 10 minutes prior..there is yoghurt, and apples and cheese. It is like they think Im holding out on them. How do you handle snacks? Do you make them for your kids, have a set time? Do you let your kids graze? Obviously Ive been letting mine graze, and it is not working for me. They tend to not eat their meals...probably because they know there will be other things to eat. Im tired of my 7yo never wanting to eat what I cook. One idea Im having is giving the kids little bins in the fridge with their snacks for the day, if they choose to eat them all in one sitting then they can deal with that. They are all very healthy children, no one is overweight, they are active and tall for their ages. My 9yo is up to my chin and Im 5'9". I swear he was at my shoulder a month ago. :glare: Any ideas?? :bigear: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bambam Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 My children know they can eat snacks that are good for them as long as it is before 3 pm. We typically don't have a problem here. You can eat the good stuff (you choose from what is available) if it is before 3 pm. Permission to eat snacks after 3 pm generally requires a good reason, i.e. we were out at an activity and just got home. And no, since my kids are 8 & 11, I am not interested in fixing any snacks (unless sick or birthday). If the snack requires my assistance, they can't have it. No one ever seems to want a snack in the morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melinda in VT Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 My kids are allowed snacks at 10 and at 3/when they get home from school. That doesn't always keep them from asking (and each child has to ask; they apparently can't hear answers given to another child), but it does limit the question to a 5-minute window twice a day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 We have set snack times - 11 am and 3 pm. They have a snack shelf for dry snacks (crackers and such) and a little bin in the fridge for their cold snacks. They choose whatever they want from those areas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cera Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 We have a snack shelf in the fridge and a snack basket in the pantry. Stuff in the fridge is fair game whenever they want it and includes yogurt, string cheese, fruit and veggies. They have to ask fr stuff in the pantry and I generally say no if it is within (before or after) an hour of mealtime or bedtime and they haven't been exercising vigorously. It is stuff like granola bars, crackers, dried fruit and fruit leathers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisy Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 I cut up a bunch of veggies and put them on a plate each morning. The kids can eat as much of that as they wish and they can drink water. If they want a fruit, they need to ask. Every now and then I'll mix that up by offering a few almonds, PB & celery, etc. but mostly it's just the veggie plate. Some veggies that my children like raw... celery carrots pea pods jicama rutabaga radishes (all kinds) tomatoes cucumber zucchini lettuce blanched green or wax beans broccoli cauliflower green onions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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