Little Effort - Only acceptable if she's poorly
Medium Effort - Has eaten half to 3/4 of her food, or if not, at least eaten all her veggies. For a medium effort, she's allowed pudding.
Big Effort - She clears her plate or just about. She's allowed a pudding AND a treat before bed.
I've noticed tho that she's asking to go to the toilet halfway through her meal. I make sure she goes to the loo beforehand. I've noticed that this has become an excuse for not wanting anymore of her dinner as she doesnt want to come back to the table when she comes back downstairs. She says she's full.
I'm not worried about her growth, she's a naturally tiny dottie anyway, was only 5lb 3oz when she was born and she's now 3ft 4 and weighs 2.4 stone at the age of 5. She's got bags of energy, on the go for 12 hrs straight, sleeps well and looks a picture of health. But i do worry she's not eating enough. Give her a pudding and its wolfed down in secs! Is she still going through the 'faddy' eating stage and will it improve? I've noticed she's got better since starting school and having dinners there, i think its seeing other kids eating. She's an only child and divides her time between me and my ex husband, he's just as frustrated as i am.
Any ideas or reassurance would be great!
Thanks!!