How to correct a 4-year-old child who loves sugar but doesn't eat meals?

Hello, question asker.

Parents often find themselves at odds with their elders when it comes to parenting issues.

It is important to clarify the role of the "head of the family." This person is responsible for making the final decision on child-rearing, whether it be the father or the mother. While elders can provide advice, the child must listen to one person. Otherwise, the child may feel that they can ignore the rules set by the parents if they are spoiled by the grandparents.

Make sure your elders understand the dangers.

Tooth decay causes pain, there are long waiting times at the hospital, children are scared and cry during treatment, it is expensive, and so on.

Eating sweets all the time and skipping meals will affect your child's development. Not eating on time will also affect your stomach.

Don't sacrifice your overall health for a moment of gratification.

Take your parents to the pediatric clinic. Show them how many children don't eat on time, causing nutritional problems and affecting their health.

They will understand.

You can eat sugar, just in a different way.

For example, offer rewards for good behavior and for helping with household chores.

Let the child burn off the energy from eating sweets. Also, make sure they take care of their oral hygiene.

You also said that parents can control it, but because the elders are involved, the child is emboldened. There must be consensus within the family to discuss how to solve this problem.

This way, they will be hungry at mealtimes and want to eat.

Good day, question asker. I can perceive the confusion you are currently experiencing, and I extend my support and encouragement to you.

I recall viewing a Shanghai television series, entitled Anjia, in 2020.

Such a scene is depicted in the film.

The parents were pleased that their five-year-old son was already able to feed himself.

Subsequently, the boy's parents were absent from the household while they were gainfully employed. The boy was then under the care of his grandparents.

Consequently, the grandparents, who perceived the boy's eating pace to be too slow, assumed the responsibility of feeding him and allowing him to engage with the tablet during the meal.

Upon their return, the parents were displeased to find that the grandparents had disrupted the established routines and habits they had worked to instill in their son.

It is possible to ascertain the typical time of day at which the subject's four-year-old son is fed.

In the event that one is in close proximity to the restaurant, it is advisable to conceal the candy.

The sole stipulation is that the child is able to consume the candy.

In other words, if he eats all of his meals on a given day, he may be rewarded with candy.

It is my sincere hope that the issue you are currently experiencing can be resolved in the near future.

At this juncture, my thoughts are solely directed towards the aforementioned subject.

It is my sincere hope that my above answer will prove both helpful and inspiring to you, the questioner. As the answerer, I endeavor to provide thoughtful and well-researched responses on a daily basis.

Best wishes from Yixinli!

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