tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1667288451905406402.post1198540483069835551..comments2023-10-21T12:00:32.272-04:00Comments on You've Got to Eat: My experience with babies and foodLynne Powellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15630629777723947535noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1667288451905406402.post-9930792629749478022009-11-16T14:52:34.089-05:002009-11-16T14:52:34.089-05:00I have to tell you, this post made me laugh sympat...I have to tell you, this post made me laugh sympathetically. I remember saying things like that when I had my first. MY kids were going to be different. I exclusively breastfed, which makes *all* the difference, right? When it came time to introduce foods, my daughter had everything we ate, properly seasoned as soon as we introduced those foods (though we moved slowly due to allergies in the family). She ate everything, up to and including wasabi until she was three, and then she wanted white foods only. I swear I ripped my hair out in frustration, but around four or five she started eating semi normally again, though she never developed a liking for spicy food. She's 11, that can still change.<br /><br />When I had my second, I knew what to expect. Right? Well, here we are, 8.5 years later, and I have a vegetarian child who won't eat most vegetables. He has an INSANELY strong gag reflex and a sensitive sense of smell. <br /><br />The third is 4.5 and as long as the 8 year old doesn't SAY something is gross, generally will try new foods and often likes it. All it takes is one EW from his big brother and there's no point in even trying. Fortunately, the big one is getting better at discretion.<br /><br />And the baby is 21 months old, still at the age where all of my kids ate everything in front of them. She HAS learned the word "yuck" from them but will happily shout YUCK! and then shovel it into her mouth.<br /><br />The point is, while I HIGHLY recommend your approach, it's too soon to say if it works. If it doesn't work, and it may not, it was probably not your fault. I firmly believe that if I had not done things the way I did, my second would be a WHOLE lot picker than he is now. Don't take it personally if things go south as the baby gets more independent and don't worry that it is permanent.<br /><br />-Sandra (worfanddax@aol.com)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1667288451905406402.post-33687578140880702342009-04-10T12:16:00.000-04:002009-04-10T12:16:00.000-04:00Roberta, I highly recommend Super Baby Food. There...Roberta, I highly recommend Super Baby Food. There is a little bit of less-than-stellar advice (I wouldn't give nuts to a baby under 2 but that's just me), but the basic ideas are great, and in terms of fruits and veggies, the timings were spot on. You can find it here http://superbabyfood.com/Lynne Powellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15630629777723947535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1667288451905406402.post-89032908279966259022009-04-09T22:52:00.000-04:002009-04-09T22:52:00.000-04:00great suggestions - we are going to do this when/i...great suggestions - we are going to do this when/if we have a baby (hopefully soon)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com