Thursday, January 8, 2009
Please help
All you mothers out there, I need your help yet again. I am on the brink of insanity. Paige is the pickiest eater ever and I cannot take it anymore. I have to force her to eat by bribing her with fruit. Now, I know fruit is a good thing, but all she ever wants is fruit, snacks, yogurt, or peanut butter and jelly. That is pretty much it. She only eats carrots, corn, and sometimes green beans. She will eat MAYBE 3 bites of her food, if I bribe her, and then she is done and only wants the fruit. I feel like such a horrible mom because she needs a well balanced diet but how do I do it. I can't force her anymore because I cave and get mad and give up. Any foods out there that I should try?? I think I have tried everything. She never really wants to eat what we are eating, unless its fruit or toast. Is it ok to just give her the same thing everyday? Goodness, I am a little stressed out over this. She used to eat EVERYTHING under the sun, it is getting worse too as she gets older. I know toddlers get this way, but I feel like its to extreme for me. Anyway, any suggestions would be very helpful. Thanks!
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Of course I am not an expert but I did ask my pediatrician about this. McKinley totally goes through weird stages where she will only eat a few things. The doctor said it is perfectly normal. The toddler isn't going to starve. If they are hungry, they will eat. It is so normal for them to want the same thing over and over again. I know it is so frustrating for you but I am sure she will grow out of it soon, and then she will probably do it again later. Sorry! I know how frustrating it can be and you are not a bad mom!
By the way, I got the beads at Micheal's and Joann's.
hi! don't know why - but it's been a bit since I've checked your blog - a whole week at least!!! I realized you hadn't been commenting on mine and then I thought "hmmm, when did I last comment on hers?" I guess I'm a bad sister! I LOVE paiges new hair cut - it really does look thicker! I'm with your friend karrissa on the food thing, try not to get so frustrated - she will get what she needs!
Sounds very familiar to me! I get frustrated too. It's like Karissa said. They go through phases. Right now Kenzi just wants cheese sandwich or cheese tortilla. I bribe her with fruit too! I am all about bribery. Hey at least it's not candy right? I do that to sometimes!
Ok, I went through this same thing! Kael was such a BAD eater! And I remember crying at times because I was so worried he wasn't getting enough, etc. But this is what you can do (or at least what I did): (1)Pretend you don't care. She might be doing it because of all the attention you are giving her about it.(2) Really start not caring because your friends are right- if she's hungry she will eat. If you really want to be a stickler, don't even offer the fruit to bribe and in 2 or 3 days she'll give up and eat whatever because she's so stinkin' hungry! Ha! (3) Find other things. have you tried yogurt drinks. great source of calcium, dairy, etc. If she's not a milk drinker-ovaltine is good. Anyway, hope one of these help. I tried all of them at different times. All worked. Just don't think you are a bad mom.
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