Would you ever send your kids to bed without dinner if they didn't want to eat what you cooked?

My way of dealing with it is I'll serve dinner at dinner time. If she doesn't want it, she can go play but when she is hungry, I give her the plate she had before. If she still hasn't eaten it by bedtime, she obviously wasn't hungry and she goes to bed. She's only gone to bed without dinner once.

Yes, and I get my butt kicked for it on here. I never make them eat anything they truly hate, and I never make them eat anything gross or something you really have to acquire a taste for. In addition to that, they have fun meals 2 or more times a week on school days (work days for me), like chicken nuggets or grilled cheese - something easy that they really like. That said, if I cook supper, that's what's for supper. If you don't want it, that's fine, I'll see you at breakfast. On a first offense I will offer them a big glass of milk if (when) they come to me two hours later starving. They've each had a first offense. They've never had a second offense. It's not a stubborness that's worth it.

Absolutely. I am an not a line cook. If my kids don't want what I make, they don't get anything specially made for them. That's not how things work in our house. This is partially because I don't cook something that either one of my kids hates. It also is because I don't cater to my kids like the are royalty. They know they eat what's put in front of them. I don't care who thinks it's cruel. I think by not having rules people set their kids up for false expectations. The world doesn't revolve around them and they need to learn that before they get into the real world. There are children who starve to death because they don't get fed at all. No kid with a healthy meal should turn it down. If they do, they can just go to bed with no dinner.

YES, and then maybe they'll eat it next time. and for breakfast.

I wouldn't send them to bed without dinner, if they didn't like what I cooked then I'd give them a choice of what they'd want to eat.

Well, as cruel as it may seem, it certainly proves a point. Kids need to know that that parents' option is the only option. Opening up that kind of door will allow them to question parents' verdict on other things. If you really just don't want to go that route, though, I don't see anything wrong with keeping some vegetables cut up in the refrigerator if the child doesn't want to eat the regular meal. If they're hungry, they will eat! As long as you give them that option to eat the family's meal or a very healthy alternative, you should still have the same positive outcomes. Above all, be sure to stick to it! I really hope that helps! =)

I would not.That is terrible parenting. Kids have their own likes and dislikes when it comes to food too.If you don't want someone forcing you to eat something you don't like, what makes you think your kids have to do it? Like you, we offer a alternative..soup or sandwich or leftovers from the previous night if they don't like what my girlfriend cooks.

well you should probably ask them what then want for dinner... that would solve all your problems if you would come to an agreement. if they want ice cream for dinner try to offer them something healthy that they like.

My daughter is only two, I will offer her something else to eat. I think its a little cruel for young kids. Now a teenager, too bad. Eat it or go to bed without dinner.Unless its something weird.