3rd FFFC: I probably use too many emoticons for someone my age. And I will never, ever, ever, call them emojis. I am a crusty old internet user at the ripe old age of 29.
I told my DD that I was going to bust her butt today bc she wouldn't calm down and head butted me. I feel terrible bc I don't ever "bust her butt" nor did I end up busting her butt. I just feel bad I said it.
Been married since 2009. Unicornuate Uterus (yes I menstruate glitter) Several MCs DD born 2013 (our miracle "you can't have babies" baby!)
I think I've mentioned this before, but my husband works nights in an ER, and is rarely awake during the day. Now that I'm not working, I'm on that same schedule (I used to work days, which meant we rarely saw each other except for the hour or so that the other person wasn't sleeping). When he's home, we stay up all night playing video games/watching Netflix/etc. When he's working, I'm usually working on the nursery or sorting through stuff to get rid of to make room, etc. The only times I have left the house during the day within the last month or so is for doctor appointments or the occasional lunch date with a friend/family member.
Basically, I haven't seen the sun in days. I've always been pale, but I look like a freaking vampire right now. And I'm dreading the point when I'll have to start switching my schedule back because of LO, because that means giving up the first decent amount of quality time I've had with DH in ages. I'd forgotten how much fun we have together.
We do this and it works out just fine-- the trick is to offer a safe-food (one you know they like) alongside whatever else you're eating that he/she may or may not like or be familiar with. We tend to play up our enjoyment of foods so that eating is fun, but we don't force DS to try things or clear his plate; it's a losing uphill battle to try to force food into a toddler. He usually will end up at least trying new foods if he's given the choice to do it, or not do it. If he sticks with his safe food that day, fine-- he can have as much of it as he wants to eat. Among many other things, we found out that DS likes Pad Thai using this approach. He also finally eats carrots now after not eating them the first 25? times I served them. And no tears at dinnertime is a big plus.
We do this and it works out just fine-- the trick is to offer a safe-food (one you know they like) alongside whatever else you're eating that he/she may or may not like or be familiar with. We tend to play up our enjoyment of foods so that eating is fun, but we don't force DS to try things or clear his plate; it's a losing uphill battle to try to force food into a toddler. He usually will end up at least trying new foods if he's given the choice to do it, or not do it. If he sticks with his safe food that day, fine-- he can have as much of it as he wants to eat. Among many other things, we found out that DS likes Pad Thai using this approach. He also finally eats carrots now after not eating them the first 25? times I served them. And no tears at dinnertime is a big plus.
We implemented this method exactly with my DD recently. I was always of the mentality that she didn't have to clean her plate, but she DID have to try the food I gave her before she could have something she wanted. It worked well for a long time, until her 2 year old stubbornness really started to win out and she started refusing to eat.
This method has worked wonders during mealtime, and it doesn't end with both of us crying every time (haha). It sounds backwards, but DD is actually way more likely to try things now, and sometimes even like things we wouldn't expect her to, and I think her relationship with food will develop to be more healthy in the long run.
The hardest part for me has been dealing with the fact that there will be days where she won't necessarily eat a vegetable, and sometimes it feels like food is going to waste, but at the end of the day she still eats a relatively balanced diet (for a toddler?).
Re: FFFC 2/12/16
Been married since 2009.
Unicornuate Uterus (yes I menstruate glitter)
Several MCs
DD born 2013 (our miracle "you can't have babies" baby!)
Basically, I haven't seen the sun in days. I've always been pale, but I look like a freaking vampire right now. And I'm dreading the point when I'll have to start switching my schedule back because of LO, because that means giving up the first decent amount of quality time I've had with DH in ages. I'd forgotten how much fun we have together.
https://www.scarymommy.com/feeding-a-toddler/?utm_source=FB
First Pregnancy
Second Pregnancy
- BFP: 09/11/2015
- EDD: 05/25/2016
Baby Born04/15/2016
PGAL
This method has worked wonders during mealtime, and it doesn't end with both of us crying every time (haha). It sounds backwards, but DD is actually way more likely to try things now, and sometimes even like things we wouldn't expect her to, and I think her relationship with food will develop to be more healthy in the long run.
The hardest part for me has been dealing with the fact that there will be days where she won't necessarily eat a vegetable, and sometimes it feels like food is going to waste, but at the end of the day she still eats a relatively balanced diet (for a toddler?).