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Maybe I'm just mean, but I only ever offer 1 choice for any meal. I am not a short order cook, I am the mom. Eat, don't eat--your choice.
We too were told to offer the meals (we never heard about snacks, but they're there, too) but the kids don't have to eat.
I'm of the opinion that I don't have to attend every fight I'm invited to. So, if kids want to power struggle, they have nothing to pull against. I just don't play.
Most kids will eat when they're really hungry. And sometimes, they just live on air!
Now, the 10 taco thing. We had a sib set that would gorge until there was nothing left. We finally resorted to portion size control as well as cutting them off at seconds. It was all about running the show with those guys. So, we limited.
Documenting is a good idea, at least until the boys decide they can eat what's offered.
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