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[quote=Anonymous]OP --

I think a PP hit it on the head that he is eating so much at breakfast b/c he's starving from not having dinner.  I can really relate b/c my youngest is pickier than yours!  The things you describe your child eating (mine is 6 1/2 btw) are things my child would never eat.  Basically, my kid eats carbs and dairy with some carrots and apples and chicken nuggets on the side.  THAT's IT.  He will not eat meatballs, steak (never), real chicken, or mashed potatoes.  He is a bread and cheese guy with some pasta or rice being acceptable.  My kid does not yet weigh 40 lbs -- and he's 6 1/2!!!

So, I do understand.   My suggestion to you would be to let him have bread and butter or a bowl of cereal at night if he doesn't want dinner.  He should at least eat something if he won't eat the regular meal.  I also have a saying that we use (although I generally don't follow through on it anymore, but I used to) --- "pay to complain!"  Which means you don't show up to the table and say "bleck!" b/c you'll owe me a dollar.  The kids think it's funny.  I do try to make something the kids will eat, so I know how frustrating it is to try and then they still won't eat it.  But, try to step outside that frustration and make sure he eats something (even if it's bread or cereal).  It's not good to go to bed hungry all the time.[/quote]

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