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My 4.5 yr old doesn't get tic tac toe12/15/2023 ![]() Instead, one of us often walks around the restaurant with him, as long as there's space to do so without getting in the way of servers. With my younger, 2-year-old son we often don't have him stay still. This is one my mom taught me), the boxes game, or 20 Questions. “At restaurants, we play games like ‘what else can this be?’ (Pick an object and then think of things it could be, like a mouse's house or whatever. So if you're, like me, dreading mealtime and the battle ahead, try your hand at these moms' tried and true secret mealtime successes and see if they work for you: Sometimes my bribery works, sometimes it doesn't, but every single day is promised to be a mealtime mystery.īut, again, what works for one child might not work for another, and as parents it's up to us to find out what will be the most beneficial for our little ones and our families. ![]() I'm working on it, though, and while I give my son toys, reading books, and even allowing for some TV time while I attempt to get him to eat. And I know that consistency is key when attempting to get your child to respond to a routine or set schedule, so I have my work cut out for me still. Now, to be fair I have to admit that I’m not the most consistent parent in the world. What works for one child might not work for another, to be sure, but in my opinion it doesn't hurt to try. Thankfully, I know I'm not alone in this fight, which is why I have no shame when it comes to asking other moms how they get their kid to sit still and eat a meal. Mealtime: the moment my child has a sudden case of "ants in the pants." Trying to convince my son that food is for eating and not, say, building food towers or decorating the floor is no easy feat, my friends, and I swear I've tried my hand at everything.
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