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Mealtimes and Meltdowns

skye1971

hi all just wondered if anyone else has trouble at mealtimes with their children my daughter is 2.5 is becoming worse at mealtimes everyday its like a real chore she wont sit down she keeps trying to get up and move away and no matter what i seem to do it doesnt work its so hard to get her to sit and have her dinner properly or at least sit would be a start and its getting worse each day when i try to get her to sit she screams terribly and starts flapping her arms etc i do try to calm her but its so hard i dont know what to do any advice would be great

 

skye xxx

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  • Hi. I have been through exactly the same with my 2.6 - I just went along with it and have fed him Breakfast / lunch / snacks on the run. Is there a favourite tv programme that your daughter likes to watch? I have had success At dinner time with sittinI him in a booster seat in front of his favourite DVD with some finger foods or toys to keep him amused. He still won't eat what I call a proper meal but at least he'll sit still. I've tried sitting him at his own table but that is hopeless, he gets up and walks off after 2 minutes! 

    I hope some of this helps, my little boy has always wanted distractions at mealtimes. I am only just realising it is part of the autism.

    Good luck

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  • Hi. I have been through exactly the same with my 2.6 - I just went along with it and have fed him Breakfast / lunch / snacks on the run. Is there a favourite tv programme that your daughter likes to watch? I have had success At dinner time with sittinI him in a booster seat in front of his favourite DVD with some finger foods or toys to keep him amused. He still won't eat what I call a proper meal but at least he'll sit still. I've tried sitting him at his own table but that is hopeless, he gets up and walks off after 2 minutes! 

    I hope some of this helps, my little boy has always wanted distractions at mealtimes. I am only just realising it is part of the autism.

    Good luck

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