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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Ugh. This is the OP. This thread really devolved and became unhelpful. Thanks to the couple of people who answered my actual question. Glad there's a different thread now to debate the merits of Satter's methods, because that was not my question!

And FWIW, my kid only has one snack because that's all he needs, not because I'm starving a hungry kid. He happens to be hungrier later in the day, so he has a big snack (basically a fourth meal) and a huge dinner late in the day, but eats like a bird for breakfast and lunch, so clearly doesn't need a morning snack. He's literally never asked for one at home, nor ever asked for an early lunch. He just gets FOMO when the other kid he's playing with suddenly has a fistful of food on the playground. I know there are a lot of Satter followers here, so I was simply asking other people who follow a similar structure how they handle those situations.

We'll probably do it case by case out of the house, but ask that other kids in our house eat at the table. I like the tip that if he is eating out and about (like at the playground) to still have him sit and eat rather than wander with food. That seems like a good balance. So thanks to folks who mentioned that. [/quote]
Don’t worry, OP. I wish my kids didn’t snack so much! I had an eating disorder for many years, so I went the opposite route: I never denied my children healthy foods ever, so they eat anytime they are hungry. I also let them skip meals altogether (one of my children only rarely eats dinner). Most importantly, they aren’t food-focused. They eat when they are hungry and stop when they are full, they eat apples and cheese, nuts and candy, vegetables and french fries. One of my biggest fears for my children is that they will become obsessed with food (either how much they want or how little they should have). Obesity and anorexia are two forms of food obsession and I want to avoid both.[/quote]

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