teenagers meals

I have 14 year old also fussy and skinny. I also feed him once a week, and use it as an opportunity to give him more traditional meal, within his preferences- I want him to enjoy it. But I sneak a little something new now and again. This week he ate the same amount of dinner as I did, gammon joint slices, his favourite mash and baked beans. Then a pancake, and a little later, a Magnum. He also asked if I had a crime egg. I failed on that one. He also drank a lot if Schloer. If there is no weight problem I will let him have anything I've got.

No,sounds normal teenager.

How can it be excessive if he's a beanpole?

Boys of 14 have hollow legs.

I would love a crime egg !!'?

Quite agree, standard teenage boy behaviour. They have but one gut, but it is never filled.

Crime egg must be a Freudian slip. It would be criminal to my weight to eat one!

My teenage grandsons never stop eating they can have a big meal and be 'starving' an hour later but neither have any weight problems they are very active playing sport at every available moment and are very strong The granddaughter are all much fussier eaters and pick and poke the food around but are never full when chocolate or icecream are about

l gave him this morning, 100g of choc pillows, plus semi skinned milk, he was disgusted at the amount, had waffles as well. he isnt very active, but walks a lot.

Can he still fit into his onesie?

Beat me to it Jalima

My nephew is 17 just over 6ft and very thin but lovely - hardly ever eats and never more than once a day unless its Haribou.

Our 16 yr old DGS will be coming for Sunday lunch today. He eats like a horse but during the week has far too much processed crap food for my liking. He jokes that Sunday is the one day he stocks up on healthy, fresh cooked veg.

His older brother is at uni and from what I hear lives on Pot Noodle!

I'm sure they'll survive.

Jalima it has that tone dosen't it

Why give a teen who is not over weight semi skimmed milk

My DGS went through a phase of eating almost non stop. DD was always complaining that she thought she had bought enough for lunches all the week and after a day or so the fridge was empty - this was particularly noticeable when he was home between his Alevels. He made himself sandwiches and things with wraps. Now he is 26 he has far more 'normal' eating habits and is a six foot four slim chap. He is very handy to take shopping for things in the top shelf - I am only 5'4 so often need assistance!

Merlot, one DGS was a discriminating young foodie until he went to uni. Pot Noodles it is!

He drinks a lot of water, l forgot to add.

Sounds a lot like my grandsons. Don't worry, food is required to grow. But walking a lot is exercise, he's walking lots of that food off.

Does he wear plimsolls as well?

ps plimsolls are not good to walk in, not enough support for growing feet.

kitty and nina
is it just us?

I can tell you're a keen cook outtawork and have a great grasp of suitable nutrition for growing kids. Why bother asking us when you have it down to a T?

Our grandchildren all love Sunday roast, with enough veg it's good for any of them. Perhaps eating something hearty instead of chocolate pillows might be better nutritionally?

Why are plimsolls an issue here?