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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Hi this is op. I haven’t read all the comments yet but I want to clear up a few things. My kids are allowed snacks whenever they want. They are allowed to put certain items on the list whenever they want. My daughter has gained forty pounds in a year so this is not me freaking out because she gained a tiny bit of weight.

When I say stealing food I mean they have been specifically asked not to eat these because they are for dinner or belong to someone else. Like, you ate your ice cream you can’t have dads that he is saving.

I think my daughter is having issues with adhd and compulsive eating and maybe her current therapist isn’t on top of that so we’re going to assess and I thank everyone who chimes in to say to pursue it through a professional. 
 
And to the person who said that it’s bad my 9 yo is in therapy...f&@k you. There have been a lot of big changes in everybody’s life this year. I started my daughter in therapy because I saw her getting anxious and depressed. I think it’s one of the best things I did as a parent and I don’t appreciate you trying to make me and other who read this feel bad or ashamed because we use mental health services thoughtfully.[/quote]

OP, I’m glad you told that person to back off with the snark about therapy.

I have a 10 year old DD with ADHD and anxiety. She sounds a lot like your DD. She just wants to eat all day long. Every single time she breaks focus from school, which is every 20 minutes, she wants a snack. Fruits and veggies are always available and she will sit down and eat an entire pint of blueberries at once. She’s gained too much weight and is starting to feel embarrassed about it. I’ve been asking her therapist to help with this issue but I am not getting anywhere. Ellyn Satter is treated like the food and nutrition guru on DCUM but her system just does not work for my child. The comments about how to provide easily accessible healthy snacks are well-intentioned but not useful. [/quote]

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