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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Hi this is op. I haven’t read all the comments yet but I want to clear up a few things. My kids are allowed snacks whenever they want. They are allowed to put certain items on the list whenever they want. My daughter has gained forty pounds in a year so this is not me freaking out because she gained a tiny bit of weight.

When I say stealing food I mean they have been specifically asked not to eat these because they are for dinner or belong to someone else. Like, you ate your ice cream you can’t have dads that he is saving.

I think my daughter is having issues with adhd and compulsive eating and maybe her current therapist isn’t on top of that so we’re going to assess and I thank everyone who chimes in to say to pursue it through a professional. 
 
And to the person who said that it’s bad my 9 yo is in therapy...f&@k you. There have been a lot of big changes in everybody’s life this year. I started my daughter in therapy because I saw her getting anxious and depressed. I think it’s one of the best things I did as a parent and I don’t appreciate you trying to make me and other who read this feel bad or ashamed because we use mental health services thoughtfully.[/quote]

OP-- I replied earlier with some suggestions, but did not see that you mentioned your DD has ADHD. Impulsivity around food is pretty common for ADHD. My DS has ADHD and as soon as his meds wear off, he's in the pantry grabbing whatever he can. Without medication, we couldn't keep a lot of treats in the house-- even if they specifically belonged to one of us (i.e. "mom's chocolate bar that she was looking forward to), he would impulsively eat it if he discovered it. 
DL learning (and I mentioned this in my comment) add another layer-- kids are unhappy, bored, isolated, disengaged from learning....etc. I have two suggestions -- 1) move your post to special needs and 2) you need some kind of replacement behavior. ADHD doesn't respond to "no" because it's a condition of impulsivity/self regulation. Exercise, hobbies, etc. something to get the dopamine up will increase both happiness and self regulation. If your DD isn't on medication, you may consider exploring that if you haven't already. [/quote]

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