So, John & I are a little frustrated these days...let me explain...Bailey's 4 months old now, and just started eating cereal. She'll eat like a horse for the babysitter, but barely opens her mouth for us! Last night, she basically cried through the first half of the feeding, so I just stopped, when earlier in the day, she ate double the amount for the sitter! UGH!!! It makes you feel so inferior...why won't my kid eat for me? Am I doing it wrong...it has been 4 years since Brady was a baby...maybe I forgot how to do the whole cereal thing...although, all you do is mix it up & give it to her! Has this ever happened to you...not just feeding things, but other stuff...where your kids are better & more cooperative for other people and then they're a nightmare at home? Their teachers will tell you what angels they are, and when you get 'em home, all hell breaks loose..haha!
Tell me your stories!
Chris
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Chris, Stop worrying about it. Bailey might be getting her fill of cereal at the sitter's? Maybe you should ask the sitter to only feed her the 1 Tbsp while she is there and the rest milk/formula. Then see if she eats for you at home. Remember it is harder for them to digest the cereal and it does fill their little tummies. Perhaps she is feeling bloated when she tries to eat more cereal at home for you. Just a few things to think about. Good Luck!
ReplyDeletePatrice in Hillsborough,NJ
Hi Chris,
ReplyDeleteWhat a smart, alert baby you have in Bailey! She is letting you know that after a hard day of being away from you, she doesn't want to work and perform like a "big girl", she wants to be babied by her mamma that she missed so much during the day. She will get passed this, (of course), but she needs some time. She is missing the snuggle that she gets from bottle/breast feeding with you.
Try holding her in your arms like you are bottle/breast feeding her, give her some bottle/breast until she is somewhat satisfied. All the while snuggling her and gazing into her eyes. Have the cereal next to you and try a few spoonfuls while you are holding her. If she becomes upset, stop. Go back to the bottle/breast until she is more satisfied, try again. If she is still resistent stop. Try this a few times a day, but always end on a pleasant note.
She is incredibly smart to be experiencing this at such a young age, and it is her only way of exerting her control of what and how things go into HER body.
You are a great mom, and she'll be great too! Parents often get sucked into mealtime power struggles with children... it's part of our learning curve.
Best Regards,
Lori Borman, M,Ed.
Child Development and Behavior Specialist
(more importantly, mom of four!)
Ok, both of those are sound advice, but seriously, you have to keep her on the eating schedule or a picky big girl eater you will have....my daughter was kind of picky about her ceral too....she had to have it like wall paper paste.....i mean so thick you put it on the spoon and then hold it upside down and nothing comes off. She is 17 now and to this day, her oatmeal has to be super thick and she doesn't eat things like pudding or soft veggies.....my son was the complete opposite....I would ask the sitter how she mixes the ceral and try mixing it with juice at night....sometimes a little apple juice changes the taste and the consistency and might peek her interest a little more. If none of that works, than Ptrice is right and she is just not hungry for cereal at night.
ReplyDeleteHi. I have an 8.5 mth old. I started him on cereal at 4 mths too. At the time my doc said that cereal at that age is just to get them used to having them eat solids and is not to be their primary source of nourishment. I started my son out w/ cereal just at breakfast and before bedtime until he was 6 mths. All other meals were just a bottle. I wonder how often you are giving her cereal. She may just be too full to eat anymore by the time you get her. Is she sleeping well at night? If I were you, I'd try cutting the cereal back to just twice a day, morning and bedtime to see if that helps. It might help her sleep better too have a full tummy. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteChris,
ReplyDeleteStop stop worrying. Your baby is trying to tell you she is not hungry. I know if I eat a big lunch I am not usually that hungry at dinner time. Don't make her a memeber of the "clean plate" club.
Chris
ReplyDeleteRemember it is a learning experience for you both. It may take some time. Also, if you and John are getting frustrated Bailey might be sensing that as well. Take it all in stride. Never ever doubt yourself as a Mom! And hey, be thankful that Bailey eats for her sitter. He/She/They must really love her and make her feel completely comfortable and loved. It's good to know that she is so well cared for! Hope this helps!
Chris,
ReplyDeletethis is the sitter!!! don't worry, sooner or later she will eat for you and john.
love you guys!!!