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Mean mommy action of the day

JOEBunnyJOEBunny member
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DD didn't eat her lunch and we are about to go to playgroup, so I wanted her to eat something.  I told her I would make her a strawberry smoothie, so I put her lunch, mushroom and chicken risotto, into the smoothie with strawberries, green beans, peanut butter, and a couple of ounces of soda to blend.  She sucked it all down in about 3 minutes talking about how yummy it was.  Now I won't feel bad about all the junk she will eat at playgroup.

One day I know she will get wise to this.  

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Re: Mean mommy action of the day

  • jettagurljettagurl member
    That sounds so gross, but good job getting all that in her! 
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  • amiamishamiamish
    Wow, she ate it?? Wonder what that would taste like....???
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  • YodajoYodajo member

    Ick!

    I'd say more, but I am still reeling over what was in that smoothie.  Glad she liked it though!

    DS1 10-06 and DS2 9-08 and baby #3 EDD 9-05-12
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  • kittycarrkittycarr

    Mean mommy action my ass.  That was a smoothie move 100% successful if you ask me.

    Pun totally intended!!

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  • YodajoYodajo member

    OK, I'm rethinking this now.  Wouldn't a better solution be to not let her have any snacks at playgroup because she didn't eat her lunch? By better, I mean a permanent fix to the problem and teaching her consequences for her decisions?

    I'm not trying to sound judgy, even though I know that is how I am sounding.  I think I remember you saying she is on the low end of the weight scale and understand that is probably influencing your actions.  I am just a big believer in having children learn the consequences of their actions and that sounds like a great teaching opportunity.  I understand we all have to do what works for each of us though. 

    DS1 10-06 and DS2 9-08 and baby #3 EDD 9-05-12
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  • DandelionMomDandelionMom
    imageYodajo:

    Ick!

    I'd say more, but I am still reeling over what was in that smoothie.  Glad she liked it though!

    Yoda said it perfectly!  ew!

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  • j-wj-w
    imageYodajo:

    OK, I'm rethinking this now.  Wouldn't a better solution be to not let her have any snacks at playgroup because she didn't eat her lunch? By better, I mean a permanent fix to the problem and teaching her consequences for her decisions?

    I'm not trying to sound judgy, even though I know that is how I am sounding.  I think I remember you saying she is on the low end of the weight scale and understand that is probably influencing your actions.  I am just a big believer is having children learn the consequences of their actions and that sounds like a great teaching opportunity.  I understand we all have to do what works for each of us though. 

    Yes  Could not agree more.

    And, also, Ick!  I try to stick to, if I wouldn't eat, I shouldn't make my kids eat it.  And, well, this falls under that category.

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  • colleen6577colleen6577
    LOL - omg - that is AWESOME
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  • Dougsgirl4everDougsgirl4ever member
    Very mean Mommy that is nasty.  But do what you must she ate it no harm done.
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  • JOEBunnyJOEBunny member
    I could have made her not eat at playgroup, but it was time for her snack.  It is 3 hours since lunch, so other than take the risotto (which she picked out from 2 choices), I was stuck letting her have a snack (which is usually cookies and crackers).  She is not a big kid, 1% for BMI, and going 6 hours without food would have ruined the day and not really taught her anything.  It was actually surprisingly tasty.  I would not eat it, but I don't eat 1/2 the things she eats, so that isn't really relevant. 
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