tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21596698.post6569108904859162607..comments2024-02-14T09:29:11.576-07:00Comments on Michael's Meanderings: Down the hatch.Meandering Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00464355148386507875noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21596698.post-79624707089009624912008-10-30T15:55:00.000-07:002008-10-30T15:55:00.000-07:00Hey Mike, Kat here....what a crazy week. I'm sorry...Hey Mike, Kat here....what a crazy week. I'm sorry to hear about Fawn, and glad to hear the diet is helping.<BR/><BR/>For water:<BR/>*why not freeze it in popsicle form..maybe with some of that jello flavouring. Might be a more fun way to have water.<BR/>* Dolly tea party<BR/>* A fancy cup with two straws and you can "race" drinking it, but in reality you don't drink it she does<BR/>*Straw or glass that changes colour as your drinking, or the tempurature<BR/>* a water gun :) Spray it into her mouth<BR/>* If your desperate, maybe roll play that she is a cat and drink ot of a bowl. Might be a dangerous game give you do have two pets though<BR/><BR/>As for food:<BR/>* Let her help make it, she might be inclined to enjoy eating it<BR/>* Play a game with her where she has to guess what she is eating but can't see it<BR/>* Play the same game except she eats it and you have to guess what she ate...if there is a variety of choices, and it is easy for her to eat. I don't know what she is allowed but say she has 3 celery sticks, 10 raisins, and 5 grapes. Close your eyes and tell her to eat one and you will guess which on it is...game over though if she cheats i guess she could try and dmp it.<BR/>* Instead of “Duck, Duck, Goose,” play “Grape, Grape, Juice.” <BR/>* Counting down as she eats, or rewards as she eats.<BR/>* Take turns eating and make it a competition<BR/><BR/>That is all i have for now. Good luck, your doing great! Hang in there.<BR/><BR/>Kathleen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21596698.post-74593887860621184802008-10-29T17:21:00.000-07:002008-10-29T17:21:00.000-07:00Some fantastic suggestions and some that we can ac...Some fantastic suggestions and some that we can actually use (sorry, Mark, I don't want my daughter eating Dennie Fentie)! Keep 'em coming!Meandering Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00464355148386507875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21596698.post-56021377594810674652008-10-29T17:00:00.000-07:002008-10-29T17:00:00.000-07:00You could try these strategies. They sometimes wor...You could try these strategies. They sometimes work with our toddler:<BR/>a. delay the usual feeding time<BR/>b. eat in an unusual place<BR/>c. dress up the table with a candle or centerpiece (make it an event)<BR/>d. eat in front of the TV (sigh. yes I know, it's very wrong.)<BR/>e. have a guest over for dinner (intimidation sometimes works)<BR/>f. eat it yourself without offering any. She might wander over to steal some?<BR/><BR/>Good luck with that!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21596698.post-62480800030538639662008-10-29T15:18:00.000-07:002008-10-29T15:18:00.000-07:00Oh heavens. I normally post under Fawn's blog. I c...Oh heavens. I normally post under Fawn's blog. I can't believe the week you have had, I am sorry to hear it. I will be praying for the darn stones to pass and you all to get home to be able to have the baby there!<BR/>You're doing an awesome job with Jade and I am so glad to hear she is doing much better on the diet.<BR/><BR/>KelliCaptain Mommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07648308610972018129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21596698.post-26558383015481291802008-10-29T10:49:00.000-07:002008-10-29T10:49:00.000-07:00i've seen dolls that she can feed and give a bottl...i've seen dolls that she can feed and give a bottle to and they even pee and poop - might be worth the investment? and yes, i like the previous idea with straws. you could also do that with cutlery and bowls/plates and maybe even bibs? let her choose which one she will use, so she feels that she's CHOOSING to eat and you're not making her! worth a try!<BR/><BR/>although jade is older than maggie, we actually still spoonfeed a lot of pureed food to maggie (that she won't eat otherwise, like green beans). and we KNOW it's bad (people tell me i'm ruining her for LIFE), but basically she sits there and 'reads' book after book after book while we spoonfeed her. when she starts to refuse, we switch books and she's distracted again and it works every time... so yeah, this extremely BAD habit we have maggie in might work really well for you if jade loves books as much as maggie does! :) if not books, then something else? it's all about the distraction so that she doesn't even notice you're feeding her!<BR/><BR/>best of luck to you all! i'm thinking of you every day! and thank you so much for taking the time to give us updates! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21596698.post-7135463861383307422008-10-29T09:11:00.000-07:002008-10-29T09:11:00.000-07:00Different kinds of fun straws/cups for water? In d...Different kinds of fun straws/cups for water? In desperation, small bribes for food?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21596698.post-27184187519787564662008-10-29T08:58:00.000-07:002008-10-29T08:58:00.000-07:00Have you tried Dennis Fentie flying into a rage?Have you tried Dennis Fentie flying into a rage?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com