I had a 3 1/2 yr old that started a couple weeks ago, his parents are great I like them alot, but the kid is spoiled and they have no problem admitting it, he is the 6th child I believe and a big oopsie, and they had him in their 50's, they told me straight out they weren't worried about him, they were worried about me keeping him, he's always been home with mom(but she works overnights and really needs to start getting some sleep) gets whatever he wants to eat. I knew it would be challenging, but he also really needs the structure and socialization with kids his own age, I can handle it, but my challenge today is lunch, so far the kid has not eaten a single bite of food here in the 5 days he's been here(part time) I tend to take it a little easier on kids when they first start for a couple days, let them watch how things are done, so today I decided was the day to make him sit for lunch, he has refused to eat at every meal, except he ate snack once, now my rule for the kids is you must take 1 bite of everything, then you can be all done if you like, he threw a big fit just having to sit down for lunch, and I told him he had to take one bite of everything, we had, mashed sweet potatoes, turkey roll ups with cream cheese and spinach and apples. he did take one tiny bite of the apple, and has refused the rest, I even took everyhitng away, but the 1 small bite of pots, and 1 small piece of the roll up......I only have a couple nappers and the rest are down stairs now watching a movie for quiet time, and he could go down there if he took his bites, I'm not sure what to do right now as its been over an hour, and I'm starting to feel like I'm being to mean????? but I don't want to give in on my rule and what I told him, is there I time limit I set? I have NEVER had a kid who wouldn't eat, I have never had a food battle, and I don't make meals a battle, but he is making me now feel like that, I just don't know what to do?
Thank you!
Thank you!
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