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[quote=Anonymous]My mb can sometimes claim something went well at the wkend, but later it turns out it didn't. i.e that they ate well etc. I think sometimes its wishful thinking-that's what she wishes was the case.
I think part of the issue is is that you're treating her like she is older than she is. That whole system with the strikes and then sitting watching her brother eat during meals is far too complicated for her age. I do take food away when they throw at this age but I make far less fuss about it. If they throw once I will remind them not to throw. If they throw again I assume they aren't hungry and then I just quietly remove plate/food and let her get down.
At the moment its a real cycle as she is tired and hungry. What is her actual routine like? At 13mths mine have been doing something like:
7am: 7oz milk
8am-breakfast of porridge with fruit mixed in. Or toast and pieces of fruit if they prefer finger foods.
9am-10am-naptime
10am-snacktime. Chopped fruit.
12pm-lunchtime. Cooked meal followed by fruit in natural yogurt.
1-3pm-naptime
3pm-snacktime. beaker of milk and chopped fruit/rice cakes
5:30-dinner.cooked meal. followed by chopped fruit
7:30-7oz milk. bed

Since yours don't have a morning nap I would actually try and readjust the routine. I would have breakfast at 8am, skip morning snack and have an early lunch at 11:30 and then have them both in bed by 12-12:15. The aim would be for them to sleep about 3hrs from 12-3. If they woke in between I would try and go in and resettle. I would do everything to try and make sure they are down for about 3hrs. It might take a wk or so to adjust. With food I would do one big meal and make the other more relaxed. So lunch the cooked meal and then the dinner one with the stuff she will like ie puffs etc. At least then she will be getting one full meal a day. Hopefully in a few wks you can then stop with the puffs[/quote]

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