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Breakfast wars

catycatecatycate member
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DS is 2 1/2 and on some sort of breakfast strike. He just refuses to eat breakfast. I know he must be hungry (we eat dinner at around 6;30, and then he gets a glass of milk), but no matter what I offer, he says "No, not right nooooow." I continue to offer, until about 10ish, when he absolutely loses his shit in a tantrum, over something ridiculous, like the dog walking by. I know the tantrums are from hunger, but I can't seem to get him to eat and it's REALLY hard to calm him down, the tantrum is so intense. He starts preschool tomorrow, and want out of this phase, so he can eat a good healthy breakfast. Any ideas? I do offer him a variety, eggs, waffles, fruit, yogurt, etc- he says no to all. We have been not really "doing" anything with him until he eats something- lke "No, Mommy can't play with you until you eat your breakfast" but I'm not sure that's the right way to go about it.
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Re: Breakfast wars

  • dizzycooksdizzycooks member
    I have found in the last few weeks that DD does not want to eat right after she gets up.  This is a huge change for her!  She is perfectly willing to eat a half hour or hour after waking so I am kind of just planning on a larger morning 'snack'.  Breakfast has been fruit and then I give her toast and eggs for snack.  It's a little backwards, but it works.  Maybe you could wake him up a little earlier and try something like this?
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  • alli2672alli2672 member

    I would just give up the battle.  Just offer him breakfast when you eat breakfast.  If he doesn't want to eat, then save it or throw it away and move on with your day.  Spending 4 hours every day fighting with your toddler has got to be making both of you crazy :)

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  • StefibethStefibeth member
    alli2672 said:

    I would just give up the battle.  Just offer him breakfast when you eat breakfast.  If he doesn't want to eat, then save it or throw it away and move on with your day.  Spending 4 hours every day fighting with your toddler has got to be making both of you crazy :)


    Agreed.  Also, I would recommend going into the kitchen and sitting at the table before doing anything else.  Wake up, do whatever you do, then head to the kitchen for breakfast.  Don't let him get involved in other things first.  Give him two choices and then he decides what to eat and how much and then he can be done.  

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  • nosoup4unosoup4u member
    Maybe try a timer? As in, he can play for a bit, and then when the timer goes off it's time for breakfast. Timers work really well in our house - it's a neutral object that's telling them it's time for whatever. I would also talk to him the night before about what the morning routine is going to be.

    What is his absolute favorite food? Can you make something like pancakes ahead of time and freeze them so it's easy to have them ready?
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  • dairygirl19dairygirl19 member

    You know...my 2 year old doesn't love breakfast either. I don't fight it. It doesn't seem to bother her, she eats a great lunch and dinner, so meh. whatever. I don't really love breakfast either.

    I just give her a 1/2 sippy of milk and as she goes about playing I give her some fruit as an on the go snack.

    I'd care more, but she eats so great and sits at meals just fine the rest of the day, so I'm assuming it's not "her thing" right now.

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  • catycatecatycate member
    I'm not really a breakfast person either, so I get it, and I don't really fight it per say, but he doesn't eat well the rest of the day and the tantrums are KILLER. It's really the tantrums I'm trying to avoid and they come whether I fight him on breakfast or not.:( I'll try some of the suggestions! Thanks!
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  • bumpuser8448316bumpuser8448316 member
    I don't fight food. I serve DS 3 meals a day and if he chooses not to eat, so be it. He knows there's nothing until the next meal. My son also starts preschool tomorrow so my plan is to give him an oatmeal bar in the car so that I know he's not going to school on an empty stomach.

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