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   templo SUD said, 9 months ago

   Tummy will learn, Elizabeth. Tummy will learn.
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   pouncingtiger said, 9 months ago

   Aw, the pricelessness of having kids.
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   Downundergirl said, 9 months ago

   give her a carrot to munch.
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   legaleagle48 said, 9 months ago

   Fifteen minutes is forever to a small child (unless it’s only fifteen minutes until bedtime, that is)!
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   SUSAN NEWMAN said, 9 months ago

   That’s a good one, Elizabeth.
   And Elly—just give her a piece of fruit to tide her over.
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   Arye Uygur said, 9 months ago

   For a little girl who talks baby talk, she just said something pretty erudite..

   @SUSAN NEWMAN: You’re up very early. I couldn’t sleep, so I took the pill I’m supposed to take one hour before I eat anything and 4 hours before I can take my calcium.
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   Knightman said, 9 months ago

   @legaleagle48

   Fifteen minutes till dinner is a long time for me too!
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   Jean said, 9 months ago

   but if you wait out the 15 minutes and then sit down to eat either #1 you will enjoy the food even more, or #2 you will find that you really weren’t hungry, just bored…….in any case give her a drink of water, that will help fill up any empty spots.
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   Shyygirl27 said, 9 months ago

   I usually give my children a piece of fruit or some water when this happens. I’ve also started cooking a little earlier so it doesn’t happen as often.
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    Night-Gaunt49 said, 9 months ago

    Lynn’s Notes:
    When a kid is hungry, no explanation for why one should wait will curb the appetite. A kid wants to eat NOW. Dinner time for us was always at 6 o’clock when Dad came home. Nothing was allowed beforehand because it would spoil our appetite. Many a dinner was already “spoiled” because I had to wait so long to eat it!
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    summerdog said, 9 months ago

    I wish my tummy could learn to tell time. It would make things way easier.
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    DAZZ said, 9 months ago

    If she’s hungry before a meal, some low sodium vegetable juice is good; I see that Mom has her coffee ;-)
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    Gokie5 said, 9 months ago

    Happens almost every day at our place. Sometimes the little fruit or veggie snack works, but usually they’ll say NOOOO! They want something good and filling, RIGHT NOW!
    Nice observation, DAZZ, that Mom has her coffee. A little hypocrisy there?
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    hcr1985 said, 9 months ago

    I would say give her a few grapes or something…that 15 minutes is going to be a lot longer with her whining!!
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    jim12345 said, 9 months ago

    Yes Mom has a cup of coffee but who does the work in their
    house ???
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