Happy Meal
I still carry this concept on with my son. Less than 2 years ago, it was hard to get him to try anything. He prefered to eat chicken. Now, I can at least get him to try things. It was this issue that I decided to not allow him to play with his toy until after he ate. I would snatch the toy and put it aside.
On occasion, I have seen other parents tune into my conversations and have had mixed reactions with it. Some thought I was a little mean. Others thought it was a great idea because they were having issues. Of course to those who thought I was a little mean, some accepted my reasoning. Others did not and I did notice their children were not eating their meals. In fact, the parents were on the verge of yelling if their child did not eat their food.
My question is… what is your policy…that is, for those who have occasionally taken their children out to eat? Do you take away the toy if your child is showing more interest in the toy rather than eating? Or do you let them have it?
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3 Comments to 'Kids Toys And Kids Meals – Your Policy'
June 19, 2009
I was never allowed the toy until after I finished my food, so my policy (if I had children) would be to keep the toy back until the child finished eating.
I had a friend who was so worried about this issue that she actually would not buy kids’ meals. She purchased everything separately so as to eliminate the toy from the picture entirely.
June 30, 2009
Hmm..interesting. You’d think the child would wanna eat the happy meal since most kids love those things. I know I did when I was little.
To be honest, I had the same habit when I was little and I remember my mom doing nothing about it. I just grew out of the habit when she would talk to me about how other children aren’t as lucky as I am so it’s best I eat it all and not waste my food.
Instead, if he doesn’t want to eat it all, make him save it for later and finish it then. Don’t force him to eat food that he doesn’t want. He’s just a child. He’ll understand as he gets older. My mom would always say “your eyes are bigger than your stomach so get little bits of food so you won’t waste it” and she was right.
Hope the advice helps.
October 2, 2009
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