Got bit of oats everywhere. Never mind, papa is bathing me soon
When the going gets tough, the tough get going. Of course not a really 'tough' approach or Jo Ern would just start crying and there goes any chance of slipping anything down the hatch. Currently relying on the following tactics:
1. Letting her dip another spoon (plus her hands too!) into the food. Might as well let her play with the food since otherwise it would go into the bin. Managed to feed her quite a bit in the meantime. :) It gets pretty messy though! Sometimes she runs her food-covered fingers through her hair too.
2. Bringing different containers for her to dip her hands in, fill some with water. While she's busy playing, slip food into her mouth.
3. Using chopsticks instead of a spoon for noodles. She waved the spoon away but accepted feeding from chopsticks.
4. Feeding her with various spoons. Each spoon only 'works' a few times. This tactic doesn't work anymore
What? Little bit messy only
Hubby thinks I'm spoiling her and making things difficult for later. But my priority is to get food into the kid. And these tactics do work, sort of. She's eating SOME (maybe half to 3/4 of her usual portion) food compared to NONE. Teaching of good habits can wait till when she's eating normally! *fingers crossed that happens soon*
i totally agree, whatever works, just do it. plus letting her have her own spoon will teach her how to self feed faster. Sean also like that.
ReplyDeleteAiyo, seems like a continuous battle for now. Was over at the house during lunch time and Jo Ern took one whole hour to finish her food. Good news is that she finished everything (minus what was on the floor and in her hair!) :)
ReplyDeleteYuen, heh one hour? Must be Lina feeding. Mama would have said not to force if Jo Ern doesn't want to eat. So if she feeds, the food always ends up in the bin!
ReplyDeleteI guess a mother has to do anything as long as the food goes in right???
ReplyDeleteI can imagine how you feel. I guess whenever she eats something..you just want to get up and do a celebration dance!
I like the way u termed 'hatch'!
if u ask me....she will ask for food if she is hungry. if she dont ask..forget it. Dont stress urself thinking 101 ways to get food into her mouth.
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