What is the correct answer? Is there one?
Many people ask me, is there a way to "fix" this? Will he grow out of it? Am I REALLY that worried about it?.....well, excuse me for this one....but HELL yes, I worry! wouldn't you!?!?!? My child doesn't eat!!!! I can get past the meats...but no fruits or veggies! And I personally cant afford him to drink 6 cans a day!
I sometimes get so frustrated that Ensure & Pediasure are so expensive, but its not that bad when you consider, that's his "groceries" for the week!
So, I don't really know if one can live off ensure alone! Are there any professionals out there that can answer this one??
As I'm sitting here typing tonight, Price is standing here next to me, I'm feeding him 2 yogurts....and he is singing with Diego! Just keeps looking at the TV, opening his mouth when he see's the spoon! Sorta like a 1 year old!
Lets talk about that one....YES, I said I am feeding, and YES, he's 5 years old! THIS is the kinda behavior our therapist hate to see! WEAK parents like myself! Its S U C H a battle to fight him - I choose my battles and when it comes to him eating, I don't fight a good fight! I cave in to him...bc I want him to eat! Yogurt & applesauce are the only 2 things he "requires" me to feed him! - Are you in disbelief right now?? are you saying to yourself, I cant believe she still feeds him?? OR are you thinking, I would do the exact same thing! Whatever it takes? Does it effect him that I feed him? To me, its kinda like potty training, - just chill out, they WILL get it!! NO one graduates from high school in diapers!
Next post will be about potty training, since I just brought that up!
try making the yogurt fun. G hates eating yogurt with a spoon so we make our own yogurt pops in the molds! we fill them together and freeze them. She loves how cool they look when they come out of the freezer. she has way more fun thinking they are a frozen fun treat than a "good for you" healthy snack!
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