Eat your food

Honestly, that is how I was raised and to a point that might have been a bad thing because I have constantly fluctuated in my weight. Now as for my children, I do make them finish it, but I don't put a whole lot on that way if they are still hungry, which they usually are, they can have more. But some times I do understand not being very hungry and don't make them eat everything.

There was a time when I thought this way but with the obesety in the country. I have changed my mind. That food on the plate that the kid might not want to eat is going to waiste or waste regardless of the kid eating it or not. I think that the portions should be smaller if the child is wanting to leave food on their plates

I think it is all depending on how much food you have put on the plate because knowing they are small eater I know that alot of parents aren't going to fill a childs plate up with food and expect them to eat it. So if it is a small amount of food, yes I would expect them to eat what is on the plate they don't have to eat seconds. I know others seem to think that this makes a child fat. It may if you are filling their plates heaping and expecting them to eat it all then yes that would be contributing to unhealthy eating habits for kids and cause them to be obese. So I think all parents should start out with small amounts maybe and don't let them eat a few hours before supper with snacks and then expect them to eat it all because then That just causes problems in the long run also. I guess maybe we should just tell them to eat till they are full because we cannot judge their stomachs and how full they are so we should let the children do the judging. But alot of times when they are sick they don't want to eat so it is very helpful to make sure they get their vitamins either through drink or vitamins daily. For kids that don't like eating alot their are drinks for them like boost and pedi assure that work well.

There was a time when I thought this way but with the obesety in the country. I have changed my mind. That food on the plate that the kid might not want to eat is going to waiste or waste regardless of the kid eating it or not. I think that the portions should be smaller if the child is wanting to leave food on their plats

eating nice and tidy is better without throwing food here and there

I think it can be harmful. If a child hears eat all your food than when they grow up they may do the same even when full.This can add to obesity in childhood and adulthood.For my children I have them tasted everything on their plates.If they then say they are full then they are done. I don't expect or push them to eat it all.I think it is better to tell them to eat until they are full.