I'm having this SAME situation but with a dcG! She's the same age so maybe it's a growth year. I totally agree, some days I feel like she's eating me out of house and home.

I make them wait for certain snack/meal times. If they don't eat ALL of a meal/snack then I don't feel sorry for them. However, if they eat everything then I might consider giving them extras. Maybe there is a website to go to find out age specific portions?? I always try to refer back to what sizes school lunches are/were. As my husband so kindly points out, they don't get snack at school so they are use to not getting it.

Now comes the questions:
1. Why is he at your house for lunch? Snow day?
2. What does your assistant have to say about/for it? Maybe you could suggest she bring something from home once or twice a week to help make up for it?

Pretzels are another cheap option. :-) Good luck!

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