https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 06 May 2026 18:08:53 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-kids-dont-stop-asking-for-food#post-2704867 Thu, 02 Mar 2017 09:02:33 +0000 lamariniere 2704867@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I try not to let my kids snack. We have 3 meals a day and usually just one afternoon snack. I make them wait otherwise. If they insist they are hungry, I offer something like cucumbers. I also do not allow them to serve themselves. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-kids-dont-stop-asking-for-food#post-2704770 Wed, 01 Mar 2017 22:47:17 +0000 Andrea 2704770@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If they eat enough protein and fats, then they shouldn't be THAT hungry. It could just be a habit. I would start saying no, drink water, and see what happens. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-kids-dont-stop-asking-for-food#post-2704769 Wed, 01 Mar 2017 22:45:28 +0000 Corduroy 2704769@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My kids are known for asking for all the foods at daycare and preschool. My just turned 4 year old has been asking for food at bedtime. We've told her she has to eat enough at the meal so that she doesn't need to eat again until X (preschool, morning, etc). Sometimes she eats more food and sometimes she doesn't but it's cut way down on the requests. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-kids-dont-stop-asking-for-food#post-2704764 Wed, 01 Mar 2017 22:32:40 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 2704764@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not sure but we have the same problem with DD1. She literally is planning the next time she eats while she is eating. It's driving me bananas. I saw your snack drawer but her constant need for food is actually the reason I'm afraid to implement one at my house. Saying no doesnt help. She will just talk about it until the decided eating time rolls around. I can't handle it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-kids-dont-stop-asking-for-food#post-2704755 Wed, 01 Mar 2017 21:50:59 +0000 ShootingStar 2704755@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just say no. My kid will get declare he's done eating breakfast, leave the table, and five minutes later asks for a snack. I just tell him no. He can eat as much as he wants at meal times and we also do morning and afternoon snacks, where again we don't limit quantity of food. Sometimes he's just bored, other times he wants something just because. </p> <p>Like a previous poster we remind him at meals (mostly dinner) that this is his opportunity to eat. I would just tell them tomorrow that from now on you eat only at meals or designated snack times. Also, maybe stop buying some of their favorite snacks foods. If they have less desirable choices maybe they won't want to eat every few minutes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-kids-dont-stop-asking-for-food#post-2704753 Wed, 01 Mar 2017 21:40:13 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 2704753@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My kid eats all the time. I don't know where she puts it. If it's 30-45 minutes before a meal I tell her no. Otherwise I let her eat as much as she wants. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-kids-dont-stop-asking-for-food#post-2704734 Wed, 01 Mar 2017 21:02:16 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2704734@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This post reminds me of a clock I saw in a food court. Every 15 minute increment had a signage for a snack/ meal.</p> <p>Do you serve meals and snacks on a regular schedule? Do they know what time they will eat again and can look forward to it?</p> <p>Are they allowed to fill up on water, milk, or juice at meals? They may be too full to eat food at that meal or snack time. On the flip side could they fill up on liquids between meal time?</p> <p>@bhbee: we follow our daycares food zones 8/11/2/4:30/6:30 I feel like we feed our LO all the time because he also gets bottles, but yeah he is ready for meals &amp; snacks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-kids-dont-stop-asking-for-food#post-2704733 Wed, 01 Mar 2017 20:58:31 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2704733@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We finally just had to say no more. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-kids-dont-stop-asking-for-food#post-2704729 Wed, 01 Mar 2017 20:53:13 +0000 Bao 2704729@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@erinbaderin: we have those and it's still constant! I mean they can get it themselves but it's like omg we just went through that much food in one day?! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-kids-dont-stop-asking-for-food#post-2704728 Wed, 01 Mar 2017 20:45:50 +0000 erinbaderin 2704728@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Could you introduce a snack drawer or cupboard with things they could get themselves? At least then you're less of a servant to it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-kids-dont-stop-asking-for-food#post-2704719 Wed, 01 Mar 2017 20:22:10 +0000 Greentea 2704719@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Kids are hungry. But I know what you mean, it can make you feel like a constant servant. I try to encourage her to eat as much as she can at each meal and remind her that that's it until the next meal. I also allow anytime foods she can get herself like apple and carrots. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-kids-dont-stop-asking-for-food#post-2704703 Wed, 01 Mar 2017 19:23:02 +0000 bhbee 2704703@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have yet to implement this but similar to above I read a book that suggested food zones. You set three meal and two snack zones (like breakfast 7-8) based on what works for you, even make a chart to post if it helps. You always offer during those times so you know they're not starving, and you always refuse if it's outside the zone. my older can read the clock so in theory she could see for herself when it's time to eat by comparing to the chart. Like I said though I've never actually followed through! :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-kids-dont-stop-asking-for-food#post-2704701 Wed, 01 Mar 2017 19:20:57 +0000 sarac 2704701@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would look up protein and fat requirements for their age and weight and make sure they're eating enough of that. My children ask for food way too often when they're not eating enough of that stuff. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-kids-dont-stop-asking-for-food#post-2704699 Wed, 01 Mar 2017 19:16:03 +0000 MrsSRS 2704699@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just cracked down on when we eat when we hit this stage. All meals and snacks happened at the table and included a protein and a fat. I also made sure each kid was drinking half their weight in ounces of water per day (40lb kid aiming for 20oz liquids in a day). Every time we sat to eat I reminded them that this was their chance to fill their tummies and that next we were going to do X and we wouldn't eat again until the next meal. Then when they asked for a snack I was confident that they had recently been offered enough food and would be again soon and just told them no. There are children who don't eat for days, mine can wait two hours. But we did have to be strict about it for a bit to stop the incessant asking. Upping the protein and fat and slowing down to sit to eat helped a lot, too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-kids-dont-stop-asking-for-food#post-2704688 Wed, 01 Mar 2017 18:25:03 +0000 Bao 2704688@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PinkElephant: hmm I don't know because it's ALL the time. Even if we are heading out the door to go somewhere. When they get in bed at night. While playing. Not while playing. It's kind of ridiculous. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-kids-dont-stop-asking-for-food#post-2704685 Wed, 01 Mar 2017 18:04:13 +0000 PinkElephant 2704685@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Are they bored? My 2.75 yr old DD does this if she's home with me and I haven't helped her get actively engaged in playing something (her sister, who usually leads creative play, is in school). It's every few minutes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-kids-dont-stop-asking-for-food#post-2704652 Wed, 01 Mar 2017 16:39:33 +0000 Bao 2704652@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My girls are constantly asking for food, I mean all.the.time. They will eat a meal, get down, ask for a snack. Or eat breakfast (3 pancakes, fruit, cereal) and then ask for more food or another snack. It's not all crap they are eating either, but I literally can't keep up. </p> <p>How can I better control this? I bet they average asking for something 18 times a day. Times 2 kids. </p>