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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]

I would insist he stay at the table, but be completely clear that he doesn't need to eat anything; the only reason he needs to stay is manners/socialization.  If he's stressed about it, maybe let him bring a book or toy to the table?  And/or make sure the rest of you are engaging in cheerful non-food-based conversation -- my family used to play 20 questions during family dinners growing up and I remember them very fondly for that more than the food.  But also attentions spans are short at this age, so make sure the required socialization time (i.e. time for adults to be reasonably done eating) is pretty short.[/quote]

We use a timer for kids to stay at the table for 15 minutes. We let out 5 yr old take breaks of 3-5 min, but the rule is if he is on a break he can’t talk to anyone at the table and we won’t engage with him. [/quote]

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