Refusing to Eat: Tween
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11 Year Old Son Trouble Following Instructions
Asked by I.R. from Dallas
on November 4, 2010
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I have a 11 year old son who has trouble following instructions in school & home. He isn't hyper at all so I know that ADHD is out of the question but he does have tro...
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- You son may have ADHD - Inattentive Type. He sounds just like my daughter, who takes a high dose of medication for it. She did her homework, but it never made it to th...
- I feel your pain! I have the same problem with my daughter who just turned 10, only not quite as bad. I know she doesn't have ADHD either but I have thought maybe a mi...
- One thing that comes to mind is MSG. Alot of kids get affected by it and by other artificial additives in food and drinks and MSG is hidden under many names. You'll ...
12 Year Old Falling Apart
Asked by D.T. from San Diego
on May 25, 2011
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Hi Moms!
We have a blended family and my 12 year old Stepson does not follow the house rules, mainly because my husband does not make him. For example this morning S...
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- I do not understand why you are upset that your son had a meltdown. You label him lazy, to me he sounds completely overwhelmed, by school and the tension in his f...
- Wow. Take a deep breath and try to see it from his eyes. Remove the words "lazy" and "unmotivated" from your vocabulary. Better yet, stop the habit of labeling any of ...
- I don't have any experience in this subject, however, like most, I do have something to say. I believe that your efforts to discipline are completely reasonable. A...
10 Month Old Refuses to Eat Anything but Fruit (Gerber/Earth's Best)
Asked by L.M. from Kansas City
on October 7, 2009
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Hi mommies, yet another issue to discuss with all of you. My son of 10 months refuses point blank to eat anything other than Banana/Fruit medly/Apple sauce/Peaches bas...
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- Relax! It sounds like your little guy is eating great! I thought your post was going to be "My baby only eats applesauce" but look at the list you have posted--he eat...
- First of all, make sure you offer the green veggies FIRST - when he's hungry. You could try mixing a small amount of green stuff in with a cereal of some kind. But...
- Just keep trying - it takes like 10-15 times until you know if they like it or not for sure. Also, he may not be ready for the thicker stuff yet even though he has 8 ...
Please Help! My 10 Year Old Refuses to Eat & Weighs 64 Pounds
Asked by C.N. from Davenport
on January 18, 2007
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My 10 year old daughter weighs 64 pounds and is 4'6. She has always been a picky eater and it has shown in her weight. She is very skinny and tall. I know this is m...
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- My youngest son tried this with me. I have involved my boys, a little, it's getting better over the years, in making decisions on what to have for dinner. I also let...
- Don't worry, our pediatrician told use that your child will eat what they want and what their body needs. I have a 15 1/2 year old that only weighs 90lbs. Keep making ...
- My 7 year old is exactly the same way. My husband and I do not see eye to eye on this. I was the same way when I was little and had food forced down my throat... gue...
Rude and Disrespectful 11 Year Old Stepson.
Asked by R.B. from Miami
on May 24, 2011
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Ok I know it's normal for an 11 year old boy to be a little aggressive with his younger siblings (5 & 3 yrs old) but is it normal for him to compare eating with a fork...
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- Honestly, I think its you that has the problem. It sounds like he is just being a normal kid. Kids say stuff like that to see if they will get a reaction and just test...
- You have a pre teen boy in the house. Its fun to try and scare kids and you mention something about "evil eyes". Good grief. As stated before, boys turn everything ...
- I think you might want to reread your question there seems to be a lot of anger and resentment there! I am a mom, was a stepchild and imhave children that are stepchil...
Advice on Dealing with My 10 Year Old Daughter
Asked by A.R. from Hartford
on August 23, 2008
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I am having an extremely difficult time dealing with my 10 year old. We have been having issues with her since pre-K, but right now the main issue is she is just so la...
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- Hi A., I'm reading and re-reading your letter. What I'm getting is your 10 year old was the baby for six years, maybe even spoiled in the process and now she is actin...
- Hi A., I thought you were talking about my 8 year old son there for a minute lol. It is super frustrating!!! I tried making a chores chart at the beginning of the sum...
- In the words of Doctor Phil...toughen up. I watched an episode where he said to take everything out of the kids room...everything... except a pillow and blanket and re...
5 y.o. Refuses to Eat; History of Reflux & Sensory Integration Issues
Asked by S.B. from New York
on May 21, 2011
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I'm posting this for a friend. Her son's pediatrician is extremely concerned that he still refuses to eat almost any food. The doc wants her to only allow him to eat...
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- Is their a system of rewards for eating in place? Mine has sensory issues. He also will not eat things that don't visually look appealing to him. Even specific colors...
- Get a new pediatrician ASAP. Ask the OT for referrals to specialists who can help with the food issues.
- First of all, kids with reflux and sensory issues really will stop eating and begin starving. The whole, "they will eat when they are hungry" trick doesn't work here ...
10 Mos Old Suddenly Refuses Veggies
Asked by B.K. from New York
on December 8, 2008
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My 10 mos old son is currently on stage 2 Earth's Best baby foods - he's been eatting stage 2 since he was 7 mos old and used to love his veggies, however, in the past...
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- my daughter is also 10 months old, and is going through some feeding challenges of her own. some meals she eats more and others less. most of the time she refuses to...
- First of all- no stress! He's still getting breast milk or formula, and he's getting plenty of nutrients from that. This is all about practice right now! But practi...
- When my youngest one wouldn't eat veggies I would hold a veggie and a fruit in my hand. I would give him a bite of fruit, then a bite veggie, then fruit, then veggie.....
Kid-Friendly Meals or Eat What I Eat?
Asked by A.C. from Detroit
on August 13, 2009
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I would like to know if I am a mean meal-time Mommy.
My children have become very picky eaters, and my opinion is that my 18 month old and 3 1/2 yr. old should (wi...
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- I agree with you whole heartedly! In fact, my pediatrician has told me the same thing several times.... that they are to eat what we eat, I do not make separate meals...
- It is NOT wrong to make your kids eat what you prepare for you and your husband. It's the "new" thing to prepare a separate dish for your kids, but we ate what our par...
- I think you're absolutely right to serve your kids what you eat. I do exactly the same with my kids and have done since they were babies, I just used to put it in the ...
12 Year Old Falling Apart
Asked by D.T. from San Diego
on May 25, 2011
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Hi Moms!
We have a blended family and my 12 year old Stepson does not follow the house rules, mainly because my husband does not make him. For example this morning m...
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- D. Sounds like you and your husband need to get on the same page. Blended families are really tough and the biological parents really need to be an integrated part of...
- Your husband's parenting approach suggests that he's very familiar with your SS's ways and has probably been trying to handle this "problem" for sometime in the way he...
- As a fellow step mom you have my sympathy. Being a step mom is hard and when the child is older and already set in a pattern (other than yours) it gets even harder. ...
