Tohru Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 My children always seem hungry an hour or so before lunch so they'll find something to munch on, then they aren't really eating lunch. I try to do an afternoon snack, but most days I forget or we're too busy so every one is grumpy and incredibly hungry at dinner time, which is around 5:30 every day. If you have regular meal times, do you have regular AM and PM snack times too or do you offer snacks throughout the day? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soufflegirl Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Lunch is at noon and dinner is at 5-530ish. Snack time is at 10am and 3pm - usually fruit or trail mix. Having a set time for everything really cut down on the bored "I'm hungryyyyy" whining around here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudoMom Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Breakfast when they get up, lunch around noon, 3:00 snack, dinner around 7. On Friday nights when they stay up late with Dad they get a 10:00 snack, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fdrinca Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 similar schedule as PP's breakfast when waking (7) snack (around 10) lunch (around noon) snack (around 3) dinner (around 5:30) But two of my kids are in high-energy sports so I never deny them food, even if it means putting off dinner. I've found that "snack" tends to be a very variable menu that includes cheese, nuts, or leftovers and sandwiches. It looks more like a small meal. Any meal or snack tends to be healthy foods so even if they're putting off dinner because of their late-afternoon snack, that late-afternoon snack was carrots and hummus, not Goldfish crackers and juice. (Though my kids would LOVE if it were Goldfish crackers and juice...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 We've never had a scheduled snack time but they are always welcome to eat fruit, veggies, cheese/crackers, and nuts. They usually are always at the table eating fruits and veggies while I am cooking dinner. I don't have a problem with that as it's all healthy. Mine are now 14 and 12 but it's been this way for a very long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 When ds was younger, we had a mid-morning snack and afternoon snack. When he got older, he was allowed to take fruit or make himself something simple if he was really hungry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dory Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 breakfast lunch at noon snack at 3:30ish supper at 5:30-6 If we have a day where we are really active and working hard I'll add a snack in at about 10am. It really depends on the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Breakfast 8:00 Snack 10:00 (Veggies only!!) Lunch 1:00 Dinner 5:00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tohru Posted July 3, 2014 Author Share Posted July 3, 2014 Okay, thank you. I think I will add a snack at 10:00 to our schedule. They usually have breakfast around 7, so maybe it is too long of a wait for lunch at 11:30-12:00. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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