tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2718701145803848252.post6193490430439514647..comments2024-02-17T13:23:22.306+00:00Comments on Recipe Junkie and the attack of the custard creams: Minimalist Parenting and thoughts on feeding childrenAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11838426651793558151noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2718701145803848252.post-19893750450784558632013-02-27T22:56:34.559+00:002013-02-27T22:56:34.559+00:00Really interesting to read your tips on feeding ch...Really interesting to read your tips on feeding children. Depending on Mini-M's mood, she can be so fussy or surprisingly bold. My only other trick for new foods is tiny portions - more likely to be finished, or half finished, much congratulation and encouragement, and positive associations all round. Mind you, I'm probably in no position to talk as the parent who had to confess to the dietician (who she was seeing for dairy allergies rather than fussy eating!) that during bad eating weeks, her entire diet consisted of cucumber, spaghetti hoops, bananas and cocktail sausages. Thankfully we've moved on from that now!Ruth Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06510944836839189242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2718701145803848252.post-81583199532529458702013-02-21T10:53:22.294+00:002013-02-21T10:53:22.294+00:00I've really struggled with my fussy eater - so...I've really struggled with my fussy eater - so different from the other two. Think I made things a lot worse by making too much of a deal about it all at mealtimes, which meant he'd be tricky before he even knew what was for tea. Negative association seems to be going now I'm more relaxed about meals, and he's a little better at trying stuff, though still no luck with potatoes! Things also improved when I started eating with them, which is easy for me to do with OH away. I should do more cooking with him, I'm sure that would help.<br />As far as parenting goes, feel I'm got this far by the seat of my pants.. And couldn't have done it without lists - the very thought! Tend to stay away from parenting books as they make me feel more inadequate, and I feel guilty enough as it is! Don't think I do enough with the kids - some friends are constantly ferrying their little ones to various things, never a spare minute - only downside of this is kids constantly expect things to happen and get bored easily. That's what I keep telling myself anyway! x Jumble Treehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18178572046978666630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2718701145803848252.post-69936108619634185902013-02-20T05:36:25.778+00:002013-02-20T05:36:25.778+00:00Hmm I wonder how old your kids are? To be fair, mi...Hmm I wonder how old your kids are? To be fair, mine are 9 and 6 and I'd say it's only really in the last year that this approach has shown real benefits. And I'd be lying if I said they eat everything I put in front of them.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11838426651793558151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2718701145803848252.post-41038946049907600392013-02-19T22:30:29.353+00:002013-02-19T22:30:29.353+00:00Great tips. Helping to prepare food somehow fails ...Great tips. Helping to prepare food somehow fails to translate into being prepared to try it here though. Perplexed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2718701145803848252.post-56462786844001256302013-02-18T20:29:47.862+00:002013-02-18T20:29:47.862+00:00:-) - still doesn't always stop the gagging th...:-) - still doesn't always stop the gagging though!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11838426651793558151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2718701145803848252.post-14089354937706239382013-02-18T19:52:04.945+00:002013-02-18T19:52:04.945+00:00Great tips and yes, couldn't agree more, get t...Great tips and yes, couldn't agree more, get them to help you prepare it. They are so much more likely to try it. The Middle Ageshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13682832660828950160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2718701145803848252.post-11639748440820087562013-02-18T16:57:29.953+00:002013-02-18T16:57:29.953+00:00I agree with your feeding children suggestions, it...I agree with your feeding children suggestions, it's important to make it work for whole family.Corinnehttp://motherhoodjourneys.com/noreply@blogger.com