Re: Others with small children?

[Guest guest]

Hi, Dawn,I have a 6 year old daughter. I'd love to talk about these issues. I have been working on mindless eating with her and trying to model myself. Feel free to email me any time.Best,Subject: Others with small children?To: IntuitiveEating_Support Date: Wednesday, April 28, 2010, 5:33 PM

Hi,

Are there others with small children active in this group? Or, who had small children while learning IE? I'd like to talk and share support if there are.

I know that I'm finding it difficult to not eat my kids food, but more than that, to model good eating habits for them and to do things like the family meal for dinner and still feel like I'm being true to my inner hunger. Example, at dinner time tonight, I wasn't hungry, but I needed to eat for them and be present with them. Plus, I don't want to over ride their IE, but I can't cook and fix snacks all day either.

Dawn

[Guest guest]

Hi, Dawn,I have a 6 year old daughter. I'd love to talk about these issues. I have been working on mindless eating with her and trying to model myself. Feel free to email me any time.Best,Subject: Others with small children?To: IntuitiveEating_Support Date: Wednesday, April 28, 2010, 5:33 PM

Hi,

Are there others with small children active in this group? Or, who had small children while learning IE? I'd like to talk and share support if there are.

I know that I'm finding it difficult to not eat my kids food, but more than that, to model good eating habits for them and to do things like the family meal for dinner and still feel like I'm being true to my inner hunger. Example, at dinner time tonight, I wasn't hungry, but I needed to eat for them and be present with them. Plus, I don't want to over ride their IE, but I can't cook and fix snacks all day either.

Dawn

[Guest guest]

Hi, Dawn,I have a 6 year old daughter. I'd love to talk about these issues. I have been working on mindless eating with her and trying to model myself. Feel free to email me any time.Best,Subject: Others with small children?To: IntuitiveEating_Support Date: Wednesday, April 28, 2010, 5:33 PM

Hi,

Are there others with small children active in this group? Or, who had small children while learning IE? I'd like to talk and share support if there are.

I know that I'm finding it difficult to not eat my kids food, but more than that, to model good eating habits for them and to do things like the family meal for dinner and still feel like I'm being true to my inner hunger. Example, at dinner time tonight, I wasn't hungry, but I needed to eat for them and be present with them. Plus, I don't want to over ride their IE, but I can't cook and fix snacks all day either.

Dawn

[Guest guest]

Dawn,

 

I have 5-year old and 3-year old daughters and am due any day with another sweet girl.  I have found the work of Ellyn Satter to be absolutely brilliant when trying to raise normal eaters.  Her basic rule is that grown-ups decide what and when to eat and the children decide whether and how much.  She encourages parents to set regular meal and snack times and limit intake in between these.  She also has great advice about putting out the entire meal (including dessert) at the beginning.  I have found it very successful with my own children.  We also talk a lot about eating " until our tummy says stop " . 

 

I have definitely encountered the scenario of not being hungry for a meal but wanting to keep my kids on their normal schedule.  I just drink a mug of warm tea and keep them company.  If they ask, I tell them Mommy's tummy isn't hungry and that probably means I'll want a bigger snack later.  They have been totally fine with this explanation.

 

Hope that helps.  You can e-mail me off the listserv if you like too.

 

 

Hi, Are there others with small children active in this group? Or, who had small children while learning IE? I'd like to talk and share support if there are. I know that I'm finding it difficult to not eat my kids food, but more than that, to model good eating habits for them and to do things like the family meal for dinner and still feel like I'm being true to my inner hunger. Example, at dinner time tonight, I wasn't hungry, but I needed to eat for them and be present with them. Plus, I don't want to over ride their IE, but I can't cook and fix snacks all day either.

Dawn

[Guest guest]

Dawn,

 

I have 5-year old and 3-year old daughters and am due any day with another sweet girl.  I have found the work of Ellyn Satter to be absolutely brilliant when trying to raise normal eaters.  Her basic rule is that grown-ups decide what and when to eat and the children decide whether and how much.  She encourages parents to set regular meal and snack times and limit intake in between these.  She also has great advice about putting out the entire meal (including dessert) at the beginning.  I have found it very successful with my own children.  We also talk a lot about eating " until our tummy says stop " . 

 

I have definitely encountered the scenario of not being hungry for a meal but wanting to keep my kids on their normal schedule.  I just drink a mug of warm tea and keep them company.  If they ask, I tell them Mommy's tummy isn't hungry and that probably means I'll want a bigger snack later.  They have been totally fine with this explanation.

 

Hope that helps.  You can e-mail me off the listserv if you like too.

 

 

Hi, Are there others with small children active in this group? Or, who had small children while learning IE? I'd like to talk and share support if there are. I know that I'm finding it difficult to not eat my kids food, but more than that, to model good eating habits for them and to do things like the family meal for dinner and still feel like I'm being true to my inner hunger. Example, at dinner time tonight, I wasn't hungry, but I needed to eat for them and be present with them. Plus, I don't want to over ride their IE, but I can't cook and fix snacks all day either.

Dawn

[Guest guest]

Dawn,

 

I have 5-year old and 3-year old daughters and am due any day with another sweet girl.  I have found the work of Ellyn Satter to be absolutely brilliant when trying to raise normal eaters.  Her basic rule is that grown-ups decide what and when to eat and the children decide whether and how much.  She encourages parents to set regular meal and snack times and limit intake in between these.  She also has great advice about putting out the entire meal (including dessert) at the beginning.  I have found it very successful with my own children.  We also talk a lot about eating " until our tummy says stop " . 

 

I have definitely encountered the scenario of not being hungry for a meal but wanting to keep my kids on their normal schedule.  I just drink a mug of warm tea and keep them company.  If they ask, I tell them Mommy's tummy isn't hungry and that probably means I'll want a bigger snack later.  They have been totally fine with this explanation.

 

Hope that helps.  You can e-mail me off the listserv if you like too.

 

 

Hi, Are there others with small children active in this group? Or, who had small children while learning IE? I'd like to talk and share support if there are. I know that I'm finding it difficult to not eat my kids food, but more than that, to model good eating habits for them and to do things like the family meal for dinner and still feel like I'm being true to my inner hunger. Example, at dinner time tonight, I wasn't hungry, but I needed to eat for them and be present with them. Plus, I don't want to over ride their IE, but I can't cook and fix snacks all day either.

Dawn

[Guest guest]

Hi, ,I really like what you said about adults deciding. I do this in my home as well. I give choices to my daughter, but we have more or less set meals and snack times (my body really likes these, too). My main concern is helping her learn to listen to her tummy and stop when she has had enough. She tends to want to numb out with food (I can already see her doing some of what I did at her age). The difference is that we talk about food/emotions, etc, and I am seeing some improvement with her already... without pushing but being gentle.Best,

Hi, Are there others with small children active in this group? Or, who had small children while learning IE? I'd like to talk and share support if there are. I know that I'm finding it difficult to not eat my kids food, but more than that, to model good eating habits for them and to do things like the family meal for dinner and still feel like I'm being true to my inner hunger. Example, at dinner time tonight, I wasn't hungry, but I needed to eat for them and be present with them. Plus, I don't want to over ride their IE, but I can't cook and fix snacks all day either.

Dawn

[Guest guest]

Hi, ,I really like what you said about adults deciding. I do this in my home as well. I give choices to my daughter, but we have more or less set meals and snack times (my body really likes these, too). My main concern is helping her learn to listen to her tummy and stop when she has had enough. She tends to want to numb out with food (I can already see her doing some of what I did at her age). The difference is that we talk about food/emotions, etc, and I am seeing some improvement with her already... without pushing but being gentle.Best,

Hi, Are there others with small children active in this group? Or, who had small children while learning IE? I'd like to talk and share support if there are. I know that I'm finding it difficult to not eat my kids food, but more than that, to model good eating habits for them and to do things like the family meal for dinner and still feel like I'm being true to my inner hunger. Example, at dinner time tonight, I wasn't hungry, but I needed to eat for them and be present with them. Plus, I don't want to over ride their IE, but I can't cook and fix snacks all day either.

Dawn

[Guest guest]

,

 

I've found it tough to talk with my children about food/emotions because their ability to engage in the topic depends on their emotional maturity.  If they can't even recognize that they're sad, I can hardly expect them to recognize that they are asking for food *because* they are sad and not physically hungry.  All the more reason to be an engaged parent and help them name their emotions and find positive coping strategies which can only help your goal of raising a normal eater.

 

I'm sure you're already doing this too, but I'm always, always, always careful to not use food as a bribe, reward, method of soothing or distraction.  It drives me nuts that my daycare provider has a " Clean Plate Award " every day and uses marshmallows for potty training, but I don't think this kind of mindset is unusual at all.

 

 

Hi, ,I really like what you said about adults deciding. I do this in my home as well. I give choices to my daughter, but we have more or less set meals and snack times (my body really likes these, too). My main concern is helping her learn to listen to her tummy and stop when she has had enough. She tends to want to numb out with food (I can already see her doing some of what I did at her age). The difference is that we talk about food/emotions, etc, and I am seeing some improvement with her already... without pushing but being gentle.

Best,

 

Hi, Are there others with small children active in this group? Or, who had small children while learning IE? I'd like to talk and share support if there are. I know that I'm finding it difficult to not eat my kids food, but more than that, to model good eating habits for them and to do things like the family meal for dinner and still feel like I'm being true to my inner hunger. Example, at dinner time tonight, I wasn't hungry, but I needed to eat for them and be present with them. Plus, I don't want to over ride their IE, but I can't cook and fix snacks all day either.

Dawn

[Guest guest]

,

 

I've found it tough to talk with my children about food/emotions because their ability to engage in the topic depends on their emotional maturity.  If they can't even recognize that they're sad, I can hardly expect them to recognize that they are asking for food *because* they are sad and not physically hungry.  All the more reason to be an engaged parent and help them name their emotions and find positive coping strategies which can only help your goal of raising a normal eater.

 

I'm sure you're already doing this too, but I'm always, always, always careful to not use food as a bribe, reward, method of soothing or distraction.  It drives me nuts that my daycare provider has a " Clean Plate Award " every day and uses marshmallows for potty training, but I don't think this kind of mindset is unusual at all.

 

 

Hi, ,I really like what you said about adults deciding. I do this in my home as well. I give choices to my daughter, but we have more or less set meals and snack times (my body really likes these, too). My main concern is helping her learn to listen to her tummy and stop when she has had enough. She tends to want to numb out with food (I can already see her doing some of what I did at her age). The difference is that we talk about food/emotions, etc, and I am seeing some improvement with her already... without pushing but being gentle.

Best,

 

Hi, Are there others with small children active in this group? Or, who had small children while learning IE? I'd like to talk and share support if there are. I know that I'm finding it difficult to not eat my kids food, but more than that, to model good eating habits for them and to do things like the family meal for dinner and still feel like I'm being true to my inner hunger. Example, at dinner time tonight, I wasn't hungry, but I needed to eat for them and be present with them. Plus, I don't want to over ride their IE, but I can't cook and fix snacks all day either.

Dawn

[Guest guest]

,

 

I've found it tough to talk with my children about food/emotions because their ability to engage in the topic depends on their emotional maturity.  If they can't even recognize that they're sad, I can hardly expect them to recognize that they are asking for food *because* they are sad and not physically hungry.  All the more reason to be an engaged parent and help them name their emotions and find positive coping strategies which can only help your goal of raising a normal eater.

 

I'm sure you're already doing this too, but I'm always, always, always careful to not use food as a bribe, reward, method of soothing or distraction.  It drives me nuts that my daycare provider has a " Clean Plate Award " every day and uses marshmallows for potty training, but I don't think this kind of mindset is unusual at all.

 

 

Hi, ,I really like what you said about adults deciding. I do this in my home as well. I give choices to my daughter, but we have more or less set meals and snack times (my body really likes these, too). My main concern is helping her learn to listen to her tummy and stop when she has had enough. She tends to want to numb out with food (I can already see her doing some of what I did at her age). The difference is that we talk about food/emotions, etc, and I am seeing some improvement with her already... without pushing but being gentle.

Best,

 

Hi, Are there others with small children active in this group? Or, who had small children while learning IE? I'd like to talk and share support if there are. I know that I'm finding it difficult to not eat my kids food, but more than that, to model good eating habits for them and to do things like the family meal for dinner and still feel like I'm being true to my inner hunger. Example, at dinner time tonight, I wasn't hungry, but I needed to eat for them and be present with them. Plus, I don't want to over ride their IE, but I can't cook and fix snacks all day either.

Dawn

[Guest guest]

-What Ellyn Satter books would you recommend. I have Secrets of Feeding a Healthy Family, but I haven't gotten to it just yet as I just finished EI in total this week, and had to have a fun break.My kids are 4 and almost 2. They both seem to be still in touch with their own IE, but I don't want to override that, yet I need to help them learn how to work within the framework of society. Especially as the oldest will be going to school soon and subject to the routines there. Dawn

Hi, Are there others with small children active in this group? Or, who had small children while learning IE? I'd like to talk and share support if there are. I know that I'm finding it difficult to not eat my kids food, but more than that, to model good eating habits for them and to do things like the family meal for dinner and still feel like I'm being true to my inner hunger. Example, at dinner time tonight, I wasn't hungry, but I needed to eat for them and be present with them. Plus, I don't want to over ride their IE, but I can't cook and fix snacks all day either.

Dawn

[Guest guest]

- Thanks, I will keep your offer in mind. Hmm, think I should start an IE folder for messages. :)DawnFrom: Dawn Rittenbach <dmzbaerenyahoo (DOT) com>Subject: [intuitiveEating_ Support] Others with small children?To: IntuitiveEating_ Support@yahoogro ups.comDate: Wednesday, April 28, 2010, 5:33 PM

Hi,

Are there others with small children active in this group? Or, who had small children while learning IE? I'd like to talk and share support if there are.

I know that I'm finding it difficult to not eat my kids food, but more than that, to model good eating habits for them and to do things like the family meal for dinner and still feel like I'm being true to my inner hunger. Example, at dinner time tonight, I wasn't hungry, but I needed to eat for them and be present with them. Plus, I don't want to over ride their IE, but I can't cook and fix snacks all day either.

Dawn

[Guest guest]

- Thanks, I will keep your offer in mind. Hmm, think I should start an IE folder for messages. :)DawnFrom: Dawn Rittenbach <dmzbaerenyahoo (DOT) com>Subject: [intuitiveEating_ Support] Others with small children?To: IntuitiveEating_ Support@yahoogro ups.comDate: Wednesday, April 28, 2010, 5:33 PM

Hi,

Are there others with small children active in this group? Or, who had small children while learning IE? I'd like to talk and share support if there are.

I know that I'm finding it difficult to not eat my kids food, but more than that, to model good eating habits for them and to do things like the family meal for dinner and still feel like I'm being true to my inner hunger. Example, at dinner time tonight, I wasn't hungry, but I needed to eat for them and be present with them. Plus, I don't want to over ride their IE, but I can't cook and fix snacks all day either.

Dawn

[Guest guest]

- Thanks, I will keep your offer in mind. Hmm, think I should start an IE folder for messages. :)DawnFrom: Dawn Rittenbach <dmzbaerenyahoo (DOT) com>Subject: [intuitiveEating_ Support] Others with small children?To: IntuitiveEating_ Support@yahoogro ups.comDate: Wednesday, April 28, 2010, 5:33 PM

Hi,

Are there others with small children active in this group? Or, who had small children while learning IE? I'd like to talk and share support if there are.

I know that I'm finding it difficult to not eat my kids food, but more than that, to model good eating habits for them and to do things like the family meal for dinner and still feel like I'm being true to my inner hunger. Example, at dinner time tonight, I wasn't hungry, but I needed to eat for them and be present with them. Plus, I don't want to over ride their IE, but I can't cook and fix snacks all day either.

Dawn

[Guest guest]

- Wow! That would drive me crazy too. I try very very hard not to make my kids finish things in the clean plate mentality. I know that that is very much one of my problems and not one I want to pass along.Dawn

Hi, Are there others with small children active in this group? Or, who had small children while learning IE? I'd like to talk and share support if there are. I know that I'm finding it difficult to not eat my kids food, but more than that, to model good eating habits for them and to do things like the family meal for dinner and still feel like I'm being true to my inner hunger. Example, at dinner time tonight, I wasn't hungry, but I needed to eat for them and be present with them. Plus, I don't want to over ride their IE, but I can't cook and fix snacks all day either.

Dawn

[Guest guest]

- Wow! That would drive me crazy too. I try very very hard not to make my kids finish things in the clean plate mentality. I know that that is very much one of my problems and not one I want to pass along.Dawn

Hi, Are there others with small children active in this group? Or, who had small children while learning IE? I'd like to talk and share support if there are. I know that I'm finding it difficult to not eat my kids food, but more than that, to model good eating habits for them and to do things like the family meal for dinner and still feel like I'm being true to my inner hunger. Example, at dinner time tonight, I wasn't hungry, but I needed to eat for them and be present with them. Plus, I don't want to over ride their IE, but I can't cook and fix snacks all day either.

Dawn

[Guest guest]

- Wow! That would drive me crazy too. I try very very hard not to make my kids finish things in the clean plate mentality. I know that that is very much one of my problems and not one I want to pass along.Dawn

Hi, Are there others with small children active in this group? Or, who had small children while learning IE? I'd like to talk and share support if there are. I know that I'm finding it difficult to not eat my kids food, but more than that, to model good eating habits for them and to do things like the family meal for dinner and still feel like I'm being true to my inner hunger. Example, at dinner time tonight, I wasn't hungry, but I needed to eat for them and be present with them. Plus, I don't want to over ride their IE, but I can't cook and fix snacks all day either.

Dawn

[Guest guest]

Hi Dawn - I like " How to Get Your Kid to Eat: But Not Too Much " .  It's an oldie, but a goodie.  Her website also has good info: www.ellynsatter.com.

 

 

-What Ellyn Satter books would you recommend.  I have Secrets of Feeding a Healthy Family, but I haven't gotten to it just yet as I just finished EI in total this week, and had to have a fun break.

My kids are 4 and almost 2.  They both seem to be still in touch with their own IE, but I don't want to override that, yet I need to help them learn how to work within the framework of society.  Especially as the oldest will be going to school soon and subject to the routines there. 

Dawn

 

Hi, Are there others with small children active in this group? Or, who had small children while learning IE? I'd like to talk and share support if there are. I know that I'm finding it difficult to not eat my kids food, but more than that, to model good eating habits for them and to do things like the family meal for dinner and still feel like I'm being true to my inner hunger. Example, at dinner time tonight, I wasn't hungry, but I needed to eat for them and be present with them. Plus, I don't want to over ride their IE, but I can't cook and fix snacks all day either.

Dawn

[Guest guest]

Hi Dawn - I like " How to Get Your Kid to Eat: But Not Too Much " .  It's an oldie, but a goodie.  Her website also has good info: www.ellynsatter.com.

 

 

-What Ellyn Satter books would you recommend.  I have Secrets of Feeding a Healthy Family, but I haven't gotten to it just yet as I just finished EI in total this week, and had to have a fun break.

My kids are 4 and almost 2.  They both seem to be still in touch with their own IE, but I don't want to override that, yet I need to help them learn how to work within the framework of society.  Especially as the oldest will be going to school soon and subject to the routines there. 

Dawn

 

Hi, Are there others with small children active in this group? Or, who had small children while learning IE? I'd like to talk and share support if there are. I know that I'm finding it difficult to not eat my kids food, but more than that, to model good eating habits for them and to do things like the family meal for dinner and still feel like I'm being true to my inner hunger. Example, at dinner time tonight, I wasn't hungry, but I needed to eat for them and be present with them. Plus, I don't want to over ride their IE, but I can't cook and fix snacks all day either.

Dawn

[Guest guest]

Hi Dawn - I like " How to Get Your Kid to Eat: But Not Too Much " .  It's an oldie, but a goodie.  Her website also has good info: www.ellynsatter.com.

 

 

-What Ellyn Satter books would you recommend.  I have Secrets of Feeding a Healthy Family, but I haven't gotten to it just yet as I just finished EI in total this week, and had to have a fun break.

My kids are 4 and almost 2.  They both seem to be still in touch with their own IE, but I don't want to override that, yet I need to help them learn how to work within the framework of society.  Especially as the oldest will be going to school soon and subject to the routines there. 

Dawn

 

Hi, Are there others with small children active in this group? Or, who had small children while learning IE? I'd like to talk and share support if there are. I know that I'm finding it difficult to not eat my kids food, but more than that, to model good eating habits for them and to do things like the family meal for dinner and still feel like I'm being true to my inner hunger. Example, at dinner time tonight, I wasn't hungry, but I needed to eat for them and be present with them. Plus, I don't want to over ride their IE, but I can't cook and fix snacks all day either.

Dawn

[Guest guest]

,Those are good ideas. My 6 year old daughter has mild autism, so that's an extra challenge. She makes good grades in school, but her emotional maturity is a bit behind. She often gets angry and then I find out it's due to something that happened at school that she doesn't tell me. Wow, that clean plate award, etc is nuts. I knew never to do M & Ms with my daughter for potty training. She's like me-- if I offered one to her, she would pitch a fit for more! So, I am really happy that I've gotten her to slow way down on her eating (I'm a fast eater, too... though not so much now as I'm forcing mindfulness. I read that eating speed might be genetic. Hmm), and I notice that change alone has gotten her to eat less and stop sooner. We also have a no eating in front of tv rule. :)Thanks for the ideas... I'm glad to know other parents are

working on these things. I'll look for Satter's book.Best,"Defy the enemies of freedom and all forms of fatalism." --Greg Boyd

Hi, Are there others with small children active in this group? Or, who had small children while learning IE? I'd like to talk and share support if there are. I know that I'm finding it difficult to not eat my kids food, but more than that, to model good eating habits for them and to do things like the family meal for dinner and still feel like I'm being true to my inner hunger. Example, at dinner time tonight, I wasn't hungry, but I needed to eat for them and be present with them. Plus, I don't want to over ride their IE, but I can't cook and fix snacks all day either.

Dawn

[Guest guest]

,Those are good ideas. My 6 year old daughter has mild autism, so that's an extra challenge. She makes good grades in school, but her emotional maturity is a bit behind. She often gets angry and then I find out it's due to something that happened at school that she doesn't tell me. Wow, that clean plate award, etc is nuts. I knew never to do M & Ms with my daughter for potty training. She's like me-- if I offered one to her, she would pitch a fit for more! So, I am really happy that I've gotten her to slow way down on her eating (I'm a fast eater, too... though not so much now as I'm forcing mindfulness. I read that eating speed might be genetic. Hmm), and I notice that change alone has gotten her to eat less and stop sooner. We also have a no eating in front of tv rule. :)Thanks for the ideas... I'm glad to know other parents are

working on these things. I'll look for Satter's book.Best,"Defy the enemies of freedom and all forms of fatalism." --Greg Boyd

Hi, Are there others with small children active in this group? Or, who had small children while learning IE? I'd like to talk and share support if there are. I know that I'm finding it difficult to not eat my kids food, but more than that, to model good eating habits for them and to do things like the family meal for dinner and still feel like I'm being true to my inner hunger. Example, at dinner time tonight, I wasn't hungry, but I needed to eat for them and be present with them. Plus, I don't want to over ride their IE, but I can't cook and fix snacks all day either.

Dawn

[Guest guest]

,Those are good ideas. My 6 year old daughter has mild autism, so that's an extra challenge. She makes good grades in school, but her emotional maturity is a bit behind. She often gets angry and then I find out it's due to something that happened at school that she doesn't tell me. Wow, that clean plate award, etc is nuts. I knew never to do M & Ms with my daughter for potty training. She's like me-- if I offered one to her, she would pitch a fit for more! So, I am really happy that I've gotten her to slow way down on her eating (I'm a fast eater, too... though not so much now as I'm forcing mindfulness. I read that eating speed might be genetic. Hmm), and I notice that change alone has gotten her to eat less and stop sooner. We also have a no eating in front of tv rule. :)Thanks for the ideas... I'm glad to know other parents are

working on these things. I'll look for Satter's book.Best,"Defy the enemies of freedom and all forms of fatalism." --Greg Boyd

Hi, Are there others with small children active in this group? Or, who had small children while learning IE? I'd like to talk and share support if there are. I know that I'm finding it difficult to not eat my kids food, but more than that, to model good eating habits for them and to do things like the family meal for dinner and still feel like I'm being true to my inner hunger. Example, at dinner time tonight, I wasn't hungry, but I needed to eat for them and be present with them. Plus, I don't want to over ride their IE, but I can't cook and fix snacks all day either.

Dawn

[Guest guest]

I am not a parent, but one thing that makes me crazy is women who push breastfeeding as a cure-all for every ailment. Working in pediatrics, I am a huge advocate of breastfeeding, but it makes be nuts that some breastfeeding moms seem to think if the " food " (milk) comes from a breast then it's okay to use it as a cure for problems other than hunger, even if they would never offer a cookie for emotional comfort if the child wasn't hungry. women that i know that breastfeed tend to be very dedicated parents but this seems to be a huge blind spot. 

just had to air that little pet peeve...abby

 

- Wow!  That would drive me crazy too.  I try very very hard not to make my kids finish things in the clean plate mentality.  I know that that is very much one of my problems and not one I want to pass along.

Dawn

 

Hi, Are there others with small children active in this group? Or, who had small children while learning IE? I'd like to talk and share support if there are. I know that I'm finding it difficult to not eat my kids food, but more than that, to model good eating habits for them and to do things like the family meal for dinner and still feel like I'm being true to my inner hunger. Example, at dinner time tonight, I wasn't hungry, but I needed to eat for them and be present with them. Plus, I don't want to over ride their IE, but I can't cook and fix snacks all day either.

Dawn

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