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[quote=Anonymous]No subs in our house. I think it’s common around 3-4 to develop power struggles, and for kids to push the boundaries to see what they can get away with. We pretty much just hold firm through that phase. If you don’t care what they eat then go with it. For me personally, I do. I know this is partly cultural on my part and some people might think I am too controlling. It’s just the way my husband and I were raised. Food is a privilege, and when you come to the table you act respectful. We also talk with them about how some eating is for fun and some is for health. My almost 4 does fuss sometimes about not wanting to eat this or that. We discuss why we are eating proteins, vegetables, what vitamins are in different foods etc. and that seems to help. I don’t force portion sizes and usually there are plenty of options. In general we don’t have big snacks between meals and I think that also helps them fill up at mealtime. [/quote]
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