My DD snuck candy and then got sick-how to handle tonight? - Page 3

[Petie1104]

DS learned to self regulate last year. We had a chocolate seder for religious school and he kept sneaking other kids chocolate. On the way home, he threw up. He couldn't stand the smell of chocolate for about 6 months and now self regulates. He's 9. I would really suggest seeing how it goes (I know somewhat moot point) to see if she has learned to self regulate before reacting.

We also do the whole, "oops, you already had your serving of dessert, I guess you get to wait until next time for more. don't worry, you can try again next time." for food stealing.

[inkedmamajama]

i appreciate all the really helpful responses.

Here is how we handled the evening: our initial plan was to have some friends over for dinner, then TOT. We did that, and at the end of the night when I allow them to pick out a small amount of candy-she was allowed 5 pieces. We talked about how she got sick, and how that was most likely the result of her binge eating. She agreed that it was the cause of her feeling ill, and that it was a normal response for us to limit her candy more than her sisters.

I mentioned briefly to her that this is indicative of a larger impulse control issue, and she also agrees. We talk often about being healthy both physically and emotionally and they are exposed to quite a bit of learning opportunities to make healthy decisions.

we have been employing the 'nutured heart approach' here for other behavioural issues-I am hoping to start to see a change in these food based impulse issues.

[sapphire_chan]

Sounds good!

But still work with her on ways to reduce sugar cravings. It was such a : moment for me last year and I really wish someone had told me ages ago.

Oh... another thing, you said the events are spread out, any chance her sugar intake increases about once a month? Cause sugar cravings are also part of PMS for many women and PMS patterns start well before menstruation.

(One last thing, although I could reduce sugar cravings by other methods, it was only possible to cut out sugar when I also cut out grains and made sure to have enough other foods available.)

[phathui5]

Have you looked into candida at all? If she has excess yeast, that could cause the sugar cravings.

Here's a website that talks about how to tell if you have a candida overgrowth:

http://www.nationalcandidacenter.com...f-exams/#test3