Baby and I attended a baby nutrition course on the weekend. She was the only baby there, ooops. I didn‘t know I was supposed to leave her at home. Then again, all the other moms have older babies. Unfortunately she didn‘t just sit and hang out quietly like at the rock club meeting last month.
It‘s amazing how things have changed. All the feeding practices my folks used on me are no more, as they lead to poor relationships with food, power struggles over a basic necessity of life.
“Just three more bites.“
“Try one spoonful of each thing on your plate.“
“When you‘ve finished your spinach, you can have more macaroni.“
“Good job! You ate all your beans. What a good little eater.“
“Open the garage, here comes the car, vrrrrmmm“
She advised none of ther above. Make healthy food available. The kids can take it or leave it. Provide snacks that cover 2-4 food groups. If the child doesn‘t eat something (ate veg and starch, skipped chicken at meal), offer a protien you know they like at the next meal. Don‘t build up expectations over what kids will like. One day they‘ll love it, next they will hate it, they‘re kids.
This is going to be interesting.
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