Where to hide a secret camera

pinkladyof66

so are we saying now it is the op taking the food and not admitting or realising it !!! I am puzzled surely the op wouldnt come on here asking for help if it was them doing it.

anniemf2508

i have waited 18 months and nothing has come to light....am i supposed to just leave it to sort itself out, i wouldn't be a good parent if i didn't try to help if it is my daughter either sleep eating or bingeing.

pinkladyof66

op go ahead and do it this evening and let us know the details tomorrow we may be in better position then to offer advise on how to help resolve the problem or issue. If there is one ? If you do find yourself on camera being the culprit I think you might have egg on your face having to admit it to family !!! Only Joking op

gwen80

Manchee wrote: »

What, after the OP waiting 18 months? Its highly unlikely something like that is going to happen if it hasn't already. If it was my family and there was someone eating food constantly late at night and not admitting to it or showing signs of gaining weight it would concern me enough to want to take action, rather than sit around and hope it sorts its self out. I would be worried about the potential medical conditions (not just eating disorders).

But WHY do they feel unable to discuss it? Why are they lying? Based on the language in these posts, the fact that a camera is being considered and the family know it is coming etc, I have doubts that this has been approached in the most sensitive manner. Talk of lying, admitting, combatting etc. No talk of understanding, supporting etc.

lostinrates

anniemf2508 wrote: »

i have waited 18 months and nothing has come to light....am i supposed to just leave it to sort itself out, i wouldn't be a good parent if i didn't try to help if it is my daughter either sleep eating or bingeing.

No, I think a good parent has to tackle it, but also to be honest about the situation and difficulties they may face. Your partner might be better to 'lead' the situation here,considering you have unresolved issues you don't feel 'could' be an element of why this is happening (be it sleep eating, night binging, or just taking without permission)

anniemf2508

pinkladyof66 wrote: »

op go ahead and do it this evening and let us know the details tomorrow we may be in better position then to offer advise on how to help resolve the problem or issue. If there is one ? If you do find yourself on camera being the culprit I think you might have egg on your face having to admit it to family !!! Only Joking op

as i said before i'd laugh it was me..i'd also be quite impressed that i could eat salt and vinegar crisps with no dentures in

Manchee

anniemf2508 wrote: »

as i said before i'd laugh it was me..i'd also be quite impressed that i could eat salt and vinegar crisps with no dentures in

Lol you would have to gum them to death!

anniemf2508

lostinrates wrote: »

No, I think a good parent has to tackle it, but also to be honest about the situation and difficulties they may face. Your partner might be better to 'lead' the situation here,considering you have unresolved issues you don't feel 'could' be an element of why this is happening (be it sleep eating, night binging, or just taking without permission)

my husband would be the last person ideal to deal with this in respects to my daughter....this is why i think its a sleep eating issue rather than an eating disorder(if it is her), she comes to me about EVERYTHING and i mean everything, she has no boundaries with the questions she comes out with

anniemf2508

Manchee wrote: »

Lol you would have to gum them to death!

that'd really hurt your gums after awhile....and i don't even like salt and vinegar crisps

gwen80

I really need to give up on this one. OP whatever you decide let us know how you get on.

I would just ask the following though:

1. If you hide the camera, what will you do with the information you get from it?

2. If you decide not to hide the camera, how will you know if there is an eating disorder? I'd be about 99% certain they won't eat 'on camera' and will find other ways to eat instead.