Opinions please...

MrsDe2008

An ex co-worker (who I am friends with on FB) just had her 1st baby...she's 39, (so not a teen mom or anything...should know better). Well, she just posted a pic of her 1 month old with the heading on the pic saying "Kylie's 1st tast of ice cream". Seriously?!? You don't know better at 39 not to give a new born ice cream?!? I'm pretty sure most teen moms would know better. She is totally getting the side-eye from me. Am I overreacting?

 P.S. Sorry for not being around so much...things have been crazy busy around here.  

[Deleted User]

My honest opinion?  She's oh so dumb, and I would roll my eyes HARD at that. 

missmuffin87

Eeeww. That's just gross and I don't blame you one bit for judging.  

dee12807

I am side eyeing her for you! I had a girl on FB also ex coworker post a picture of her 3 month old at her '3 month party' eating cake icing. Yup. I was so annoyed!

lrn327

Respond with "Well Sam had her first cake pop at one week!".  Okay, seriously kidding but who gives a one-month-old ice cream????  I'd totally side-eye but wouldn't say anything.  

jarebearsmom

Add me to te judging camp. That is ridiculous!

lrn327

letranger:

Oh jeez. My dad's cousin had a child later toddler is 3 and she is 50. His lunch yestarday was choc covered apples, Mac and cheese and a juice box. I was pretty appalled. age doesn't always make you a smart parent.

Sounds delicious but good grief!!! 

Nicole0012

Ok... preparing for some flames here, but...

I don't think it's that big of a deal. A taste of icecream is not going to kill the kid, or even do harm. If she's feeding her an entire bowl or whatever, of course I'd judge. But a taste, IMO, isn't a big deal.

Also, I don't think the mac and cheese, apples, and juice box is all that big of a deal, either.  

GrayGhost13

Any chance she was joking? Like mom was enjoying ice cream and wanted to be cutsie by pretending baby was enjoying it too? It's a stretch, but if one of my mom friends that was that age posted something like that I'd assume she was being silly and not actually feeding solids to a one-month-old.

However, the fact that you're assuming she actually did feed her ice cream makes me think you already have a feeling that this exCW isn't the brightest crayon in the box and you know her better than us. In which case, I'm team not-a-good-idea.

Nicole0012

letranger:

Nicole0012:

Ok... preparing for some flames here, but...

I don't think it's that big of a deal. A taste of icecream is not going to kill the kid, or even do harm. If she's feeding her an entire bowl or whatever, of course I'd judge. But a taste, IMO, isn't a big deal.

Also, I don't think the mac and cheese, apples, and juice box is all that big of a deal, either.  

CHOCOLATE COVERED APPLES!  dude. that is seriously unhealthy meal bomb. once in a while sure, when it's the usual no.  

Well obviously. But, you said yesterday, not every day.  

Nicole0012

GrayGhost13:

Any chance she was joking? Like mom was enjoying ice cream and wanted to be cutsie by pretending baby was enjoying it too? It's a stretch, but if one of my mom friends that was that age posted something like that I'd assume she was being silly and not actually feeding solids to a one-month-old.

However, the fact that you're assuming she actually did feed her ice cream makes me think you already have a feeling that this exCW isn't the brightest crayon in the box and you know her better than us. In which case, I'm team not-a-good-idea.

When I hear "taste of icecream" I picture the mom eating the icecream, dabbing a bit on her pinkie, and letting the baby take a tiny taste. I wouldn't assume that she was feeding the baby spoonfuls or anything, unless there was a picture showing otherwise.  

keags5496

I kind of assumed what Nicole did...that it was literally a tiny fab and was NBD.

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Nicole0012:

Ok... preparing for some flames here, but...

I don't think it's that big of a deal. A taste of icecream is not going to kill the kid, or even do harm. If she's feeding her an entire bowl or whatever, of course I'd judge. But a taste, IMO, isn't a big deal.

Also, I don't think the mac and cheese, apples, and juice box is all that big of a deal, either.  

I mostly agree with you.  The toddler meal is a solo event.  I just cannot get behind the ice cream to a 1 month old.  Even if it was just a little taste.  Like none of any of that need come near a 1 month old.  If the kid was 4+ months, I'd probably be more likely to shrug it off. 

Nicole0012

sofamonkey:

Nicole0012:

Ok... preparing for some flames here, but...

I don't think it's that big of a deal. A taste of icecream is not going to kill the kid, or even do harm. If she's feeding her an entire bowl or whatever, of course I'd judge. But a taste, IMO, isn't a big deal.

Also, I don't think the mac and cheese, apples, and juice box is all that big of a deal, either.  

I mostly agree with you.  The toddler meal is a solo event.  I just cannot get behind the ice cream to a 1 month old.  Even if it was just a little taste.  Like none of any of that need come near a 1 month old.  If the kid was 4+ months, I'd probably be more likely to shrug it off. 

I'm not saying it's healthy or needed, but I also don't see the harm in it.

P.S. You have, yet again, bewildered me with your siggy, SM... lol 

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Nicole0012:

sofamonkey:

Nicole0012:

Ok... preparing for some flames here, but...

I don't think it's that big of a deal. A taste of icecream is not going to kill the kid, or even do harm. If she's feeding her an entire bowl or whatever, of course I'd judge. But a taste, IMO, isn't a big deal.

Also, I don't think the mac and cheese, apples, and juice box is all that big of a deal, either.  

I mostly agree with you.  The toddler meal is a solo event.  I just cannot get behind the ice cream to a 1 month old.  Even if it was just a little taste.  Like none of any of that need come near a 1 month old.  If the kid was 4+ months, I'd probably be more likely to shrug it off. 

I'm not saying it's healthy or needed, but I also don't see the harm in it.

P.S. You have, yet again, bewildered me with your siggy, SM... lol 

Well, I'd side eye over FB for sure.  I wouldn't say anything though.

 Also, I monkey-butt love you. 

EVM1216

Total side eye here. Especially since its January, mid-winter is not for ice cream.

More side eye because she should relish eating all the ice cream while she can!   I can't remember the last time I got all of whatever I was eating.

missmuffin87

letranger:

Oh jeez. My dad's cousin had a child later toddler is 3 and she is 50. His lunch yestarday was choc covered apples, Mac and cheese and a juice box. I was pretty appalled. age doesn't always make you a smart parent.

 I agree with you. That is appalling. All 3 of those things are so unnecessary. I get that it's not bad once in a while, but this is the mom making this meal. So you figure if she's ok with giving her child 3 unhealthy things in one meal, then she's probably pretty consistently serving unhealthy foods. 

lindseybell3

Unless the one month old was tasting the ice cream through the Mommy's breastmilk, I think it's really weird.  Even just a taste.  It's a one month old! Maybe they are just over-excited about everything... I remember really looking forward to the whole food thing with T.  Now he would eat a whole container of ice cream if I let him and the thrill is definitely gone.

bumpuser260585

sofamonkey:

Nicole0012:

Ok... preparing for some flames here, but...

I don't think it's that big of a deal. A taste of icecream is not going to kill the kid, or even do harm. If she's feeding her an entire bowl or whatever, of course I'd judge. But a taste, IMO, isn't a big deal.

Also, I don't think the mac and cheese, apples, and juice box is all that big of a deal, either.  

I mostly agree with you.  The toddler meal is a solo event.  I just cannot get behind the ice cream to a 1 month old.  Even if it was just a little taste.  Like none of any of that need come near a 1 month old.  If the kid was 4+ months, I'd probably be more likely to shrug it off. 

I kinda agree with sofa.  Toddler meal, eh, maybe they really needed to go to the grocery and it was a whatever's in the house type meal.  I think 1 month is way too young for even a taste of ice cream.

mommyfied

For me it doesn't matter that it is ICE CREAM - but that it is something else that BM.. At least my pedi gave me a long lecture about the baby not tasting or eating anything but BM until the child was 4 month - then we could switch to BM-grout.

From 6 months we could give something else - but I would rather give juice-ice than ice cream - we got really strict information NOT to give cow milk before after 1 year.

 Just my opinion, based on pedi-information.

jnicolen1

Not sure if you remember but I flipped my SHT on my mil when Oliver was 4 months old and she gave him a bite of ice cream. Dairy is high allergy. And guess what... He was and still is sensitive. I think it's just stupid to take risks like that. I think people do it for their own enjoyment.. Oh look, the baby's eating ice cream.. Haha! But they are not thinking about the child's possible discomfort. It's selfish in my opinion.

The toddler meal. Not a shining moment, but hey, we all have those moments. Food related or otherwise. I wouldn't judge that Much.

MrsDe2008

Well, as you can see, I never responded to this post (totally slipped my mind lol). Yea, I wouldn't go too crazy over the toddle lunch of choc. covered apples, mac and cheese, juice box, but giving a 1 month old ice cream is absurd.

 P.S. Whoever asked if I thought she was joking (sorry...forgot lol bad memory). She wasn't joking because she posted a pic for proof. Yea....