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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Have you tried a substantial snack before bedtime?  Maybe something like pbj sandwich?

I would try that along with a lock.  It doesn’t sound like they’re picky about what they’re eating, so I don’t think the “don’t buy it” advice would work anyway. [/quote]

This, try a snack before bed.  I would also limit what I buy.[/quote]

OP, just realize that the lock on the pantry is a short-term solution to the binging, but is not going to solve the underlying problem.

Unless it is learned behavior from parents with eating issues, the most common causes of childhood binging are stress, anxiety, depression or medical issues.  The two PP above have good ideas if the children were happy, healthy, non-stressed and have no underlying problems like anxiety or depression.  But in your situation, it doesn't read like this is the case and as you've already found out, these won't work for you.

So, while the lock is a short-term solution, do NOT just put the lock on and then go on about your life as if that will fix everything.  If you only do that, it will only make things worse.  If you don't figure out WHY they are binging, you will just encourage them to find other outlets.  You might find them shoplifting snacks or stealing money from you or others to buy snacks.

First, it sounds like this is a progressive problem, e.g. it started small and has steadily gotten worse. If that's not the case, then you need to figure out what changed.  New stresses like a new baby, a new school, a bully that has suddenly targeted them, a teacher that doesn't accommodate them, etc can all cause such problems.  If it is a sudden change, look to see what else change in their life and see if you can fix that problem,

If it isn't a sudden change, but a progressive one, then you need to see if you can find a longer term problem or get professional help for your children.  My next thought is that due to their learning disabilities and ADHD, they are having problems at school where they are not getting the help that they need to learn in a supportive environment.  Whether it is a teacher who is not following their IEP/504, or peers who are bullying them, the school environment is a common place for such stresses to affect children like this.  If you cannot figure out what is causing the issues in your children's lives, you need to get professional help for them to help figure out what is causing the binge/stress eating.  Without that, this could be the first step to major eating issues, weight issues, or other health issues in their adult life.  Problems like this don't get better without addressing the root cause, they get worse and the longer it goes unaddressed, the harder it will be to fix.

Help your children find the answer to their underlying problems and do no just put the lock on the cabinet and let it go.  Good luck.[/quote]

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