DS is 5 and has just gone into Year 1. Last year in YR he was not good at eating or drinking and it emerged he was frightened of the dining hall. However we worked on his fears and he settled by the Summer term and was usually eating and drinking a fair amount. This term he has eaten twice, and every other day (it's been 3 weeks back now) has not even touched his lunch/water bottle. He says he is not scared, just wants to go out to play.
He has a packed lunch as he is a very fussy eater and I am trying not to give him food issues by reacting to his pickiness. He asks for the food I put in his lunch box, and only has a sandwich made with 1 slice of bread and then 1 piece of fruit. Never anything he doesn't like, and not a huge amount.
I have tried (1)rewards: sticker chart (didn't work - only 1 sticker on there in 8 days)
(2)bribery: can have treat at home if eats, younger sibling gets a treat and he doesn't if doesn't eat
(3)threats: will take him to the Dr. (Took him to Dr on Friday and she talked to him and weighed and measured him - he is underweight and she will review in a month...)
I am just out of things to try now - he ate nothing at all today, and his water bottle was untouched. He doesn't seem hungry when he gets home even. I am just scared that it is going to become a huge issue now the Drs are involved, and worried about him - how can he keep going and concentrate at school without any food or drink?
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DS in Year 1 not eating or drinking at school - what can I do?
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ksld · 28/09/2009 17:41
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28/09/2009 18:13
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