Idk how well this screen shot will turn out, but there it is... my girl is finally in daycare. Today is her first day, then she goes back on Tuesday.
@Jax_Wild_4_Life
I hope she had a splendid day, and that you tell us all about it.
She looks great.
@dz thanks and I do too! God I hope she eats the food they give her; she's way too picky & that worries me
@Jax_Wild_4_Life @dz
Peer pressure of multiple kids eating happily…she will give it a shot
@Thumprhare tbh that's exactly what they said at the orientation meeting last week and I'm hoping it works because she's a stubborn girl like her mother (and not always for the right reasons, unfortunately) ... but by God I hope it works
It’s unlikely she will let herself go hungry when she realizes there is no food between meals and snacks…and you get what you get.
@Thumprhare that's what they say, but she definitely did not eat her snack nor her lunch. Although, at lunch time, she did try a baby carrot, but idk if she actually ate it or not lol
She won’t let herself starve…don’t worry. I mean there are the rare exceptions but day one —no worries.
I have seen kids refuse food all day and only eat at home but they were younger than 2 and still getting bottles.
You got this!
@Thumprhare @dz you make really good points. I guess her and I both are going through our learning curbs. She's my one & only, and so far, I'm hers... it can be tough at times, and worrisome, but I could be gentler with the both of us on this eating/not eating stuff.
The first one you want everything perfect—mine didn’t eat a fry until nearly 2 years old. Then standards fall as life happens and you see them thrive. The joke is by the third one—they are eating week old Cheerios off the floor and you are trying to figure out if you technically need to make them food.
We have a curtesy spoon rule in house. You have to try a spoon full of any and everything served. Sometimes it’s daunting but pairing new things with enjoyed things helps
@Jax_Wild_4_Life @dz remember ‘good enough’ is perfect. Now one thing I refuse to do is a separate meal and short order situation. The kids eat what is fixed. Period. But if I make something gross, I won’t make them eat it. I have found with my smallest who is the pickiest—when he helps make the food he loves whatever it is….example: his favorite vegetable is roasted Brussel sprouts. Lol. No one believes me until he pipes up.
They also loves steamed muscles. (Barf) I blame my spouse. I mean like can eat a ton themselves.
I dunno…my theory is I just want them to have a wide and adventurous palate even if they don’t like everything. (Just remember 12 presentations of new things when they are small).
One thing I think I wished I had presented more often—just to be present-was salads. They eat raw veggies…so maybe that is my hang up. Lol
@Thumprhare @dz everytime I present a salad to Willow, she says "No thank you! Thas yucky!" 🤣ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ same with muscles or oysters (all of which I LOVE) and pretty much all veggies but carrots, she'll take a bite while looking at you as if you just dared her to do something gross
I mean, I'm proud of her manners, but I'm also trying to teach her to listen to her body, to try new things & to do what she needs to do to take care of herself. I mean I get she's only 3, so that might be daunting for her
@Thumprhare @dz oh! And on the separate meal thing: I believe in that meal practice, but have caved in the past when she wouldn't eat what I gave her; the other option was a dry peanutbutter half-sandwich. She took it once or twice.
@Jax_Wild_4_Life it’s ok. We were not above bribery. You want peanut butter fine then one bite of ((insert food)). But you control how much of the preferred food she gets.
I get not everyone cooks…but if you all cook just have her bedside you. Cleaning the veggies. A butter knife to cut softer veggies. Stirring. Sprinkling on salt and pepper. Pouring liquid. You do it and she will want to do it with you…at least that is what I have noticed.
you xan also teach without a lit of words, just by the work. This includes foid hygiene habits, on why separate boards/cutting sheeting for veggies & chicken, how to dredge, when to season, ... These really are life skills.