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My son 51/2 years old is tsking too much time to eat. For breakfast 2hours that to for 2 idlies or 2 doshas. I am a working women. I am unable to control him. He is very adament also.I have done my best to take his food. I told him the importance of food in various way politely, angrily etc. I left him without giving food for one day also. But he won' t ask for food but he cries due to hungry. Even that time if i give food first two spoon goes well after that the same way 2hours he takes to complete. I don' t know what to do? but otherwise he is normal child like other children.Because of this really my life become miserable. Please tell me some remeady or suggestion. neeharika replied. y don u make him eat doin d activity he njoys d most..like doing craft or sum interesting games or reading story wth attractive pic of his choice..my daughter use 2 do d same bt now it is less troublesum den b4.so try it out Tony S replied. Dear sumi,
i can understand how frustrating it must be when a 5 year old child takes 2 hrs to finish his food. Well, he seems to be having some problem in his mind. maybe he feels insecure due to something. it is v. imp. for u to take this seriously. have u tried to make the food more interesting by making it more attractive - eg. joker sandwiches, smiley idlis or traingular dosas etc ? u will find many such tips on this site as well as on msn site - recipes for kids. pl. follow them. secondly engage him in conversation - ask him what is his fav colour, animal, game, cartoon and fav. food ? prepare that for him and know what ? involve him when u prepare it. eg if he says i like noodles. take him with u to the grocery store and let him choose the noodles packet with your help of course and when r going to prepare it, ask him to help to cut veggies etc. then when u prepare it, both of u sit down to eat like in a restaurant with napkins, forks on a beautifully laid table etc. if possible also involve your hubby in this exercise, he will have more fun and all of u engage in conversation. listen to what your son has to say. even if this involves taking a little time off from work, do it it is worth it but take care your son does not feel that mummy is trying to butter me and is good to me when she does not go for work. becoz i can guess your job is imp. too . but it is v. imp. that u spend exclusive time with youyr son and teach him to eat on his own. the best thing is, invite a couple of his friends also and u can prepare for them whatever special dish they like together (make sure it is healthy). when he sees they eat happily, he will join them too. hope this helps. but dont worry, if none of this works, u 2 can watch a good movie together like lion king which will make him involve completely in the story and he will eat fast, but dont make this a hbit, u must converse with him, sumi and he should realise that mommy loves me and wants me to eat the food. sometimes u can also make pizza or a fruit milkshake for him to develop an interest. does he eat his tiffin box in school ? all the best.