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Originally Posted by cheltzey
I don't want them to connect eating a ton with getting a reward of more food.
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really great point! i really want to give my kiddos good eating habits too. i try to time their snacks out according to meals as often as possible and i always give them an amount i know they can finish easily without having to say, "mom...i'm full"! i think often parents give the kids too much to eat and it looks soooo overwhelming. also letting the kids plate up their own food in a fun and differnet way can help. ie. let them put their side dishes in little random bowls, i am a firm believer that if the child thinks it was his/her idea they are almost always open to it!