Comments on: “Mom, can I have a snack?”

By: Mindy

Mindy — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 00:15:59 +0000

Yep, my hubby and I feel like we are forever “learning.” These kiddos can really stump you sometimes! I’m always looking around for a Candid Camera host. I am really interested in the “running away” suggestion, though. At least for a night. A hotel room with no kids, maybe some room service and TV Land reruns sounds like heaven to me. =)
Mindy

By: The Park Wife

The Park Wife — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 23:43:24 +0000

Mindy,, I feel your pain. This parenting stuff is tough.Sometimes my kids eat like birds and then there are times when they are bottomless pits. Just when you think you got it figured out…..they throw something at you that you weren’t expecting. Little dictators, or terrorists at times.

But, you are doing a great job, sometimes you just got to roll with it (I also suggest running away).
The Park Wife

By: Mindy

Mindy — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 23:29:42 +0000

Oh, I could totally see the following situation. Kids come out, “Mom, we’re still hungry.” And I say, “Great, hold on a second.” Turn around, reach into the fridge, pull out their dinner plates and say, “Here you go!” I am sooo going to do that!
Mindy

By: Mindy

Mindy — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 23:28:37 +0000

“Dictator” is the only word I could come up with that seemed strangely appropriate enough. =) And it really is a delicate balance between encouraging the proper way to eat and discouraging blatant refusal to eat. Man, this parenting stuff is tough! =)
Mindy

By: Mindee@ourfrontdoor

Mindee@ourfrontdoor — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 13:43:12 +0000

I leave the plates too. My oft repeated phrase is, “That’s fine you don’t have to eat it. But if you get hungry later, this is what you’re going to have.” If leaving it out bothers you, you could stick it in the fridge and pull out as necessary.

By: Marly

Marly — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 06:24:37 +0000

I love the reference to little dictators. Very funny. Oh, you know what? I agree with you – there is no one way to raise kids. I think it’s easy to go crazy over these kinds of things. And I can see both sides of the coin – good to have discipline; good to have flexibility. I agree with your kids – go with the gut!
Marly

By: Mindy

Mindy — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 19:16:35 +0000

Wendy, you are too funny! “Monkey balls.” I’m using that next time they won’t eat dinner…I’ll say, “Hey, you could be eating monkey balls right now.” =)
Mindy

By: Wendy

Wendy — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 17:23:11 +0000

I agree, leaving their plates as a reminder of how “full” they were might help,,,,,HOWEVER,,, I once sat at the table in front of a plate full of “monkey balls”,,,,that is what my grandpa called brussle sprouts…. for over 3 hours. I was told I could not get up from the table until I had eaten all three of them! I eventually won! I had a thing for monkeys and just could not bring myself to eat part of them

Wendy

By: Mindy

Mindy — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 17:06:05 +0000

“Save some of her dinner”. That’s hilarious! These little kids are certainly crafty, huh? Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving a reply! Very much appreciated!
Mindy

By: Mindy

Mindy — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:59:49 +0000

I know…aren’t they? I may have to think about leaving their dinner plates out…the cleaning fanatic in me has a really hard time with that. =)
Mindy