FFFC

theuntaggablek

I left my child screaming to sleep with my parents so I could go out to a reception with similarly-awkward folks that involved (i was about to say free- but I did pay with my registration) food and booze.

ljs4117

ncchnat said:

Also, I judged a mom friend hard yesterday. Her son is two days older than Muppet and he still hasn't had any real food, just some purees once a day. No crackers, no puffs, no Cheerios, nothing. She doesn't even do the stage two purees, just the basic stage one stuff.

I know he's her kid and he's getting enough to eat with just breastmilk and those purees because he's an adorable little chunkster, but at 10.5 months, it just seems like he should have more than that.

I'm a Judgy McJudgerson.

ETA: I could understand if it was for health reasons, but I know he doesn't have any. She said she is too afraid he would choke.

@ncchnat - My LO has had some solids but honestly I've only in the past couple of weeks been able to handle it regularly.  It still terrifies me.  If I even think she *might* GAG (not even choke) I sort of jump up and back up and cry like a maniac.  I'm doing better now... Now at least I can stop myself from leaving the seat, I'm just poised with hands on table and chair, about to run away, with an overly-freaked-out expression on my face.  I know it's not normal, I don't know why I'm that way.  I know it sounds like a lame excuse but I literally cannot control my reaction.  Well, I guess I can slightly, but it takes every bit of self control to not freak out completely over every little cough and weird face she makes while eating.  

No point really, and not saying that the baby should not get solids because of the mother's anxiety/panic issues.. just saying I can relate to your friends intense fear of her LO choking on solids.

Funny story, a year or so ago my mom got some of that syrup from a cherry cordial stuck in her throat while visiting my grandma and kinda had a little trouble breathing for a few seconds and my grandma reacted the EXACT SAME as I do now when DD gags (or otherwise appears to be having trouble eating).  It was a huge joke with my brothers and I for months.... until I did the same thing with LO.  Must run in the family hahaha... oh lord.

thegoodpotato

@lizabethann06‌ don't you mean poor neglected MIDDLE child?

Lelo2006

ncchnat said:

@liazbethann06, my poor first child. I don't have a theme. Everyone keeps asking and I think I'm just going to say the theme is "Muppet is turning one." and leave it at that. I'm not even doing favors (the horror!) since there aren't going to be any other children there under the age of 16. (Sister's kids with their dad and brother and his wife and kids can't make it. I can't remember why.)

Meet the Muppets!

Bkuhman

My FFFC: I will not be inviting MIL to lunch with SIL and me tomorrow. They don't get along and I don't feel like dealing with that or the fact that my mother in law is like caring for another kid.
Also, (flame away) I was a little sad to get on here after being gone awhile and nobody was wondering where I had gone. It's no big deal, it was just one of those feeling known and missed things.
Oh! Here is something funny...
DD: mommy, can I have this box?
Me: no, I need it for something.
DD: but we are in America.

Bkuhman

ncchnat said:

@Bkuhman, I think most of us realized you have been in the process of moving, so knew you would come back when you could. (Or at least, that was my thinking on the subject.)

I know. that's why it's not a serious confession just a thought. my feelings were not hurt because I knew you ladies were aware that I was moving across country all good >:D<