I think modeling the behavior ourselves is so important. It’s so much harder to change my habits though *sigh* I was I was as flexible as my boys are LOL

We do need to get a bit more structure around meals… I feed only healthy stuff on demand (bananas, organic granola bars, cheese, yogurt…) and we eat meals at general normal times. I nursed her on demand for 17 months and so went from that to real food in the same pattern. I’m not quite sure when I was supposed to have started a schedule?

On a huge plus side, she eats almost everything from raw red cabbage to apples to broccoli… but no milk. So we do give vitamins and calcium supplemented orange juice… But as I have issues with dairy, I’m guessing that she might, too.

First off, studies show kids who graze on food all day eat less nutritious diets than those who have regular meals. I would start by explaining to him that things are going to change. That you decide the when, what and where of eating and he gets to decide how much or whether to eat at all. You can start by enforcing this at home — having him eat at the table for mealtimes. When he asks for food remind him that you having meals every few hours at the table (the next meal is coming in 1 hour). When you are out, you can be more lenient but eventually will want to add structure except for parties and special occasions.

When kids are young, they transition better than you think. Kids really do crave structure and once he knows the routine is here to stay, he will do much better.

I hope that helps!