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[quote=Anonymous]Food issues are often about control. The more you try to police, control, make clear what they can and can’t have, etc., the more they are going to rebel.

Try not doing anything for a month or two. They eat the ice cream. Fine. No reaction. Same with the strawberries. No reaction.

Make the healthy snacks easy to get - ie the veggies are already cut up and the hummus is in one-serving containers. They eat all the brownies - oh well, now there are none.

If they truly are eating too much after you give your hands off approach a honest try, then you may need to involve a therapist who specializes in food behavior issues.

As an aside, this is something I have had to work on a mom. BECAUSE MY MOM RAISED ME WITH THIS BEHAVIOR. She felt more secure being in control and also was very fearful that her daughter would be overweight and consequently, in her mind, unable to find a husband.

I’m of normal weight, I have a husband, and also need to remind myself not to lose my mind when my kids eat too many goldfish crackers. [/quote]

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