Thread: Meals?
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ecemom 01:50 PM 09-24-2009
I allow seconds if a child finishes what is on their plate, or at least tries it. Not all children like peas, so if they take a couple bites and give it a try, I'll give them more sandwich, pretzels, and fruit , and then just save my peas for the rest of the children who love them!

I also try and encourage the children to "fill up their holes with milk to make them strong!" LOL- generally that works and once they've finished their first or second glass of milk, they are full.

I also just excuse them from the table like it is not an option. "Ok, "Suzie," its your turn to wash your hands clean!!" I have found that when you present something as "your turn" the child tends to get more excited about cooperating. That might help.

Good luck!
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