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[quote=Anonymous]Depends on how old your kids are.
If they are 2 to 4 years old, then I'd serve small portions and they can ask for more. So, that means if they want an apple, they get half an apple - because otherwise they'll take 3 toddler bites out of an apple and then throw it away - or refuse to eat it hours later because there are bites in it.  THAT made me CRAZY - so I would just cut the apple in half and they could take their 3 bites out of it, but at least i only through away half an apple.

For dinner - I'd make dinner, and then lunch the next day night be leftovers. I'd normalize that leftovers aren't "leftovers or junk" - it's food and that's what we are having for lunch (assuming it's not liver or some other things kids hate!)

And I'd serve 5 chips - if you want more you mayhave more but if I give a 3 year old 10 chips and they eat 2 and toss the rest - ARGH!  That makes me crazy!

Buy yogurt in big tubs and then put a spoonful or two in a bowl - they may have more if they want. But that's better than buying individual yogurt cups when kids can NOT eat the entire thing - that's an adult single serving not a young child's.  [/quote]

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