This week has been an emotional and physical roller coaster. Well more emotional than physical. But through all of the emotions I have learned quite a few things.
My daughter loves to feed to herself, she is eating table foods and enjoys daintily picking up each piece.
But I have learned that she really only likes meatballs, crackers and fruit. So I let my frustrations of taking time to prepare her healthy, well rounded meals fade and watch her chomp on a cracker and eat her second meatball.
The little guy whom I care for, like my own child, is going through a rough patch, he’s whiny, clingy and is causing his parents some great stress. So much so, they are convinced they didn’t ignore him enough. (Which makes me terribly sad to hear).
And I have learned that no matter how much I suggest (only when asked, of course) or how much I reiterate what I do with him during the day and how much I praise his positive behavior, it will never be enough for them. But I continue to teach him sign language, dissuade the whiny behavior and disregard the Baby Center article they sent me. Because everything in the article was exactly what I had already suggested. My Masters of Education is good for something.
A fender bender in a parking lot going 3mph can ruin your day.
But I learned that the bitch who was involved needs more prayers and kind thoughts than I, because Karma, she’s the real bitch.
A missed period can be just that.
I learned that stress and worry only leads to more stress and worry. And a negative pregnancy test.
My husband is the ying to my yang, he calms my storms and dries my teary eyes.
He taught me that we pay for car insurance for a reason, reminded me NO ONE WAS HURT, and with three simple words helped me come back to reality and count my blessings. He completes me (cue Jerry Maguire).
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Sometimes when you sift through the "shat" hard enough, you will see good in it. I am glad that you're remaining positive through all of this. What a crappy week for you! Good thing it's Friday tomorrow eh?!
Kimberly recently posted..I Am Knock On Wood Doing Ok
I read a Dr Sears article recently that says that toddlers go through food stages. And it's more important to focus on having a well balanced "week" of eating instead of meal or day. It helped me because there are some days she only wants chicken…but I try to focus on her whole week!
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That's really interesting. I'll check in my Dr. Sears Baby Book. JPW had said we'll just r-introducing the foods she once ate and now refuses, not force her, but just give her another opportunity to try it. It can be frustrating though!
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TGIF! I'm sorry you've had a tough week, but all lessons that are good to learn. Keep up the positive attitude–it's inspiring.
Sara recently posted..Indecision
Sorry you're having a rough week, darlin'. My kid decided last week that she will only eat foods she can feed herself and she still hates meat. So, I'm getting good at steaming veggies and cutting them and fruits up into little bites. Once I figured out why she wasn't eating her pureed stuff, it actually made my life a little easier now that I can just put food on her tray. Hope you have a great weekend!
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" So much so, they are convinced they didn’t ignore him enough. "
This makes me sad too lady. You wouldn't believe how many times I've been told by my own family that I have sheltered my child. You keep doing what you're doing…smart one.
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Is that not the saddest thing ever?!?! He cries for ATTENTION, because they ignored him. I do my best.
LCW recently posted..Little explorer
The idea that someone is actually positing ignoring his or her child more breaks my heart. I'm CRYING because I have to go back to work tomorrow and leave mine in daycare and there are parents who WANT to ignore their children in the name of fostering independence? That just makes me so sad.
And my doctor also said to worry about a well-balanced week instead of each meal being well-balanced. Toddlers only eat when they need calories and they need carbs more than protein. She suggested aiming for two or three servings (each) of fruits and vegetables A WEEK and going up from there. And since I listened to her, Joshua has started eating real food. Weird.
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It was heartbreaking to hear that. Thank you for the tip on meals. I do worry, but she eats when she's hungry and we always offer her food and if she eats, hooray…if not we try again another time. I needed a new perspective on the servings. I hope going back to work goes smoothly for you and the transition isn't too awful.
LCW recently posted..Little explorer
I can't believe that they ignore him and then wonder if they ignored him "enough". How can a parent DO that? Even if all the medical advice in the world told me to ignore my little guy, I couldn't! He is too great and funny and interesting and…he NEEDS me and my attention!
You are doing great, by the way. Sorry this week has been a big old dump hole for you
AND sorry that I am just catching up now to read it! Bah!
And Eddie is going through picky eater-ness too…after nomming everything in sight for months. The doc says to just let him eat and make sure to give healthy options. He does well with proteins and carbs too.
Anyway…hugs to you. Glad no one was hurt in the accident, and I hope this week is going better!
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