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.
@Thumprhare @dz you just brought up such an excellent point again! With your youngest helping you cook! I was actually told to let mine help me, and I have yet to do that! I just wonder now... would that work on Willow?? And I really need to start meal planning soon - which I will try to involve her with that, too.
@Jax_Wild_4_Life controlled choices my friend. Controlled choices —otherwise it will be spaghetti and Mac and cheese every few days. Lol
I have to remind myself to welcome their interest when I am not patient or am hungry—there are plenty of things I am still working on too.
Wait until one day you are exhausted and say hey we are having ice cream and cupcakes for dinner. You think ‘I am awesome’….they eat half of what they normally would then ask for real food—I was confused for sec. 🤣@dz