What to do if child throws food away?
I made dinner tonight. Enough for everyone but no leftovers. My 4 yr old said she didn’t want it. I told her I wasn’t cooking another meal. So while I was making my plate in the kitchen, she threw her food in the trash. My son came to tell me. Now she’s crying asking for more or something else. I said no, she shouldn’t have done that. She’s saying she won’t do it again. Now my 2 yr old even said to her you shouldn’t have thrown it out if you were hungry. So guys... what would you do?
Jelly·
I’d give her some fruit or something but definitely wouldn’t cook her anything special
M.·
A small snack. My 6 year old used to do this, but then I'd tell him, it's either what I cook or a ham sandwich w/ chips. Its rare he doesn't eat his dinner now, because that's what he compares all my dinners too.
Where’s Waldo·
Honestly if they ate 2 other meals today plus snacks I’m sure I’d teach them you mean business. They chose to throw away their food and there are consequences. If your child hasn’t eaten well today then maybe a pb no j sandwich. I’m probably the minority here but I feel like caving now just shows them they will get their way when they act up and throw away perfectly good food. I get they’re only 4 but they are way smarter and understand way more than we sometimes give them credit.
Lindsey··
I agree with this. My 4 year old is WELL AWARE of what he’s doing if he refuses dinner & he has went to bed without before. I’d stick to your guns.
Ms Jackson If Ya Nasty ··
THIS!
Maya 🐝·
Probably fruit or cereal lol
Mrs.stkrdknmibalz·
I’m the mom where if I’m cooking you’re eating it. If she’s fussing over it I’ll make her take a few bites and be done. Don’t ask me for a snack cause I’ll give her the dinner again. Now if she threw it away then you go to bed with no food 🤷♀️
Call me mean but kids snack all day anyway.
Alaina·
Мама троих детей
I was always raised if I didn’t eat dinner I didn’t eat at all that night. I mean kids have to learn to stop wasting food because that stuff getting to pricey, some of us have to watch what we spend for the week.
JenX·
Peanut butter sandwich. I can't sleep when I am hungry and for selfish reasons, I wouldn't want to be kept up all night by a restless kiddo who is hungry. I would give her a very boring sandwich, no treats, and let her know if she does it again there won't be a sandwich either. Take it or leave it.
Ms Jackson If Ya Nasty ·
Send her to bed. Goodnight.
Melinda Westad·
If my son ever did that then dinner time would be over and he’d go to bed without dinner. At 4, almost 5, they are definitely old enough to learn their lesson and know what’s wrong. There was one night where my son refused to come to the table for dinner and I gave him plenty of warnings that this was the last meal and that he’d be going to bed soon. He refused so I started getting him ready for bed and of course he threw a fit and started saying he wanted to eat. Sorry time’s up. He went to bed crying but he learned. He eats every night now!
Sistersmainpiece·
I didn’t give into her. She def knew way better, She’s is very good at communicating and knows right from wrong.