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Soap1
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Why do people feel the need to "give him a taste"??
Soap1
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The family all got together for Mother's Day yesterday, and among the things that people managed to "give him a taste" of while I wasn't looking were ice cream, whipped cream, and couscous! WTF?!
Why do people give any food to someone else's baby without permission?? That is the rudest thing I can imagine doing.
Needless to say, they won't ever be babysitting. Ever.
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Re: Why do people feel the need to "give him a taste"??
I dont know. People are ridiculous and rude. Some old man (i dont even know who he was - i think it was my bil's brother's fiance's dad or something) who was at my sister's house for mother's day bbq repeatedly stuck his dirty finger (my sister said his finger was literally black with stuff under the nail too) in my baby's mouth while my sister was holding her. I didnt see it or I wouldve broken off his finger, but he came up to me and told me he did it. WTF?!
Three months ago me would have replied to this thread by saying, "so stop them."
And then my MIL shoved a piece of salami in my babe's mouth right in front of me WHILE I was saying, "No, please don't."
And so present day me says, WTF is wrong with people?! and I feel your pain!
In my case..it's because Jake will go up to them, pull himself up, stand next to their laps and open his mouth for a bite.
He does this all the time. It's actually pretty funny.
It doesn't speak English.
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It is totally rude! And I think 3 months ago me would probably think "just stop them", but it's when I'm not looking or they take him. It makes me want to hold him the entire time and not let anyone else have him.
I don't want to be b*tch mom who is overreacting to stuff - I mean, I know a taste of ice cream won't kill him. I don't really know what to say/do when they come to me and say, "Richard loved ice cream!"
I do too. And I let others give him a taste too. The only foods I say absolutely no too are honey and peanuts.
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It isn't going to get any better then this response.
it was coucous w/ onion, garlic, herbs, butter, etc. I know it isn't going to hurt him, but 1) it's not really baby friendly, and 2) why wouldn't they ask first?!
Yup- same here!!
OMG - Bodhi is TOO CUTE in your siggy. TOO CUTE I TELL YOU!
All of those ingredients are "fine" to give your LO - DD loves cous cous, BUT if you don't want him eating it, then people should not be giving it to him!
I really don't get it either. FIL really wanted to give DD a taste of ice cream and I wouldn't let him. He didn't get it. I figure, she has no idea what she's missing and there's plenty of time in her life, when her little digestive tract is more developed, to eat treats like that. IMO, giving tastes of things like this is more for the adult than the child. (Disclaimer: I don't judge anyone for giving their LOs a taste of just about anything - the point is that all food choices should be from the parent).
I get mad when other people try to give DD food, especially without asking. It's perfectly fine if I want to do it since she is MY child.
ok, am I selfish much? YES. lol
awww thanks! I like him.
Yea, this is exactly how I feel. I actually probably wouldn't have had a problem with a tiny taste of couscous or even a smidge of whipped cream, but the point is that they did it without even asking! What are they going to give him next... booze?! :P
Ditto, I understand about the whole not asking first but seriously...it wont kill them to have a taste. I Let my LO have a little bit of practically everything I am eating. I think it is great for them to be exposed to as many flavors as possible. It is a great way for them to esplore the world. At this age everything goes in there mouth anyways. One of there major tools for learning about stuff is through the mouth. But I also lean towards BWL but what so I know
... I don't want him to be that 2 year old who only eats chicken nuggets.
I do under stand everyone else should either refrain from offering your child something or at least ask and respect whatever you say.