fiorelli Report post Posted February 7, 2009 We got back from Pizza Hut at 6.30pm. At 7.30pm L was sat at the table with his brothers eating a large slice of carrot cake and a glass of milk. 8.11pm - apparently I have "5 minutes - or Else" to get him a slice of bread and butter... He is supposed to be in bed (7.30 supper, 7.45 get ready for bed, 8.00pm in bed, lights out) At the minute hubby is in bathroom, and I am in my bedroom and up until 5 minutes ago was quietly (as in just above whisper) and calmly answering his questions with 'go to bed' or 'it's bedtime'. I have now stopped answering him at all. He is in his bed and quiet, but I know as soon as I leave my bedroom he will follow me and start his "I'm Hungry"-ing again. How do you deal with it when your child is constantly on for one thing - whether it be a toy, food, drink, cuddle - whatever! and you know for one reason or another that they can't/shouldn't have it at that time - especially when it has been deemed that that particular thing has just become 'habitual'?? (In our case, L's food 'diary' has become habitual/ritualistic in the times that he has them... 8.00am breakfast. 10.30am snack time, 12.00pm lunchtime, 3.30pm snack time, 6.00pm tea time, 7.30 supper time - any deviation from these times has him constantly asking 'when's lunch/tea?' 'I'm hungry, what can I have to eat?' Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites