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[quote=Anonymous]OP here.  Thanks so much for all of the advice.  I tell them regularly that it is my job to give them healthy food, their job to eat it or not.

We've tried to have dessert after eating a reasonable dinner, but then everyone just sat down and immediately said "how much do I have to eat to get dessert?  how much? am I done yet?"  I didn't like that at all because I want them to listen to their bodies and figure out when they're full.  Also, dinner conversation was nonexistent.

I've also tried to offer everyone a reasonably healthy dessert every night, but that just led to them eating 3 bites of dinner max and then powering through a tub of yogurt or applesauce.

We've been very consistent about putting him in timeout for breakdowns at the table, but the others still know his patterns and when they want to leave the table, just do the same thing.  Also, we put him in timeout because if we send him to his room, he'd be happy as a clam to just read or play legos instead of eating.

What sort of snacks do others keep in the fridge?  My younger two are 4 and 2.  Only the 4 yo has weight issues.  Right now we have carrots and apple slices.  Other things need permission.

Maybe if this is some sort of sensory thing, it is time to get him some help.  I'm about out of ideas.

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