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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I can’t bring myself to read through ten pages, but I got to page three and no one said the words “yes basket” yet. If it hasn’t been covered, OP, Google it.

Also it is possible - but VERY expensive - to only stock “yes foods” in the whole house. Requires lots of grocery trips (or instacart deliveries) and meticulous meal planning, but it’s possible. Not often feasible, but a potential last resort., OP, quote and respond if you need details. [/quote]

Not OP but id like more info[/quote]

She already said to Google it. You'll burn some calories typing.[/quote]

A yes basket is exactly what it sounds like - stock it with food (adult provided food) and the answer is ALWAYS yes. Before dinner? Yes. After lunch? Yes. Right before bed? Yes, but brush your teeth again please. It gives kids control of something, and especially for kids with food hoarding problems or coming from food insecurity(ie foster care), it is reassuring to know there is always a yes.

Turning your kitchen into a yes kitchen is much harder on the parent end. It requires very careful planning and extensive patience because if you buy food Tuesday for dinner on Thursday but the kid eats it on Wednesday, you can’t be upset or angry because the kitchen is a yes, you already gave permission. This DOES NOT work for everyone. It is VERY hard to keep up, especially for long periods of time. However, if food restriction fights are breaking families and relationships, for a committed adult, it is another technique to try.[/quote]

I have been trying very hard to do this in my house. As you said it’s very hard and more expensive than we can really afford. My DD loves raspberries and mangos but I can’t buy 5 packages/pints every week. [/quote]

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