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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is OP thank you all this is very helpful. I think anxiety is definitely playing a part for the 4yo, he has some anxiety about other things as well. How do you get your kids to STAY at the table for the full meal? Often 4yo will come to the table and see whats for dinner and refuse to even sit once he sees what we're having. We tell him he doesn't need to sit just keep us company but he will just wander around moaning about how terrible dinner is. We usually make him sit in his room while we finish eating but then he doesn't eat. Thoughts?[/quote]

Are you offering him some foods he likes?  Are you engaging in fun, non-food related conversation over dinner?  It sounds like dinner is a stressful time for him which is the case for lots of picky kids.  I think you're overthinking, I would try to let go a bit and not worry so much about what he does, and just try to maintain a pleasant, stress-free atmosphere.[/quote]

Oh and I would not send him to his room alone while the rest of you are eating.  He should be permitted to stay in the same space as long as he's not disrupting everyone else's meal.[/quote]

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