I have 2 mindees (4 & 3) plus my own child (2). At mealtimes we all sit together, making it a social occasion and an opportunity to chat together. The older mindee wolfes down his food extremely quickly (within a couple of minutes), whilst the others take their time. As soon as older mindee finishes his food he's straight up from the table and goes dashing off to play....my issue is now when he does this the others are following and not finishing their food as they'd rather be playing!
Am I being too harsh in saying that our new house rule is we remain at the table until everyone is finished??!
...and while I'm on the subject, do you have any advice in trying to slow his eating down a bit (he piles it up high on his fork and I'm sure he doesn't chew it!) as he often comments that either 1. he's still hungry (probably because his body hasn't even registered he's eaten!) or 2. "I've got tummy ache now"
Any advice?
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