Guest guest Posted July 17, 2009 Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 One thing that might surprise you about how we influence our kids is whether we fear hunger. I am overweight as an adult (thin through early adulthood) due to binging and can go years without gaining any weight. My mother however, was overweight since childhood. One of the biggest difference between her and I is that she thinks about hunger. When my body tells me I'm hungry, I eat and then I don't eat again until I'm hungry again. All 3 of my children are very lean. Many of the mothers I hang around with have chubby kids and they ALL worry about their kids being hungry. It started when they were toddlers and they got used to carrying juice and snacks around all the time. Unfortunately, as their kids grew, they didn't change their behavior. Toddlers may not be able to wait for their next meal, but a 6 year old certainly can. Yet, they still pack their cars and purses and constantly ask their kids if they want anything. The kids are also hyper-aware of food, and mealTIMES. As if a clock can predict when you'll need to eat. My kids tell me when they are hungry and if they are hungry between meals, they know they can eat fruit, yogurt or nuts from the pantry. As those are not " fun " foods, you would be surprised how often they choose to just wait for dinner when they are bored and browsing the pantry. Has anyone else noticed this pattern? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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