[blparent] fruits and veggies

[trishs]

Barbara, I couldn't begin to imagine what that is like!  You are 
correct.  I'm not coming at it from that perspective, and it 
isn't natural for me to think that way.  I apologize for sounding 
nonchalant.  I am grateful for my healthier children, , and I do, 
and will continue to pray.  I honestly have no concept of what 
you go through daily.

> ----- Original Message -----
>From: "Barbara Hammel" <poetlori8 at msn.com
>To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org
>Date sent: Sat, 28 Feb 2009 10:52:22 -0600
>Subject: Re: [blparent] fruits and veggies

>If you've ever run into a parent of a special needs child and 
thought they
>weren't doing the best they could for that child like carrying 
through with
>therapy goals, behavior plans and the like, I used to be with 
you.  Now I'm
>in that parent's place and I'm here to tell you there are only so 
many
>battles a person can fight.  Food has not been our battle much 
because we
>struggle with behaviors we fight all day and non-sleeping issues 
and not
>putting out near as much as what's going in problems.  God bless 
you all for
>juggling them all with your singleton "normal" children.  And 
thank God
>yours eventually grow up.  Ours just keep inventing new 
difficulties.  I
>could write a book on all the tricks a child who doesn't want to 
eat can
>play.  And I'm here to tell you, there are some children who 
would starve
>themselves to death.  Sleep and food intake are integral parts to 
keeping
>these two happy and manageable.  And by manageable I mean you can 
get them
>to cooperate and you don't get bit, kicked, headbutted, bit, 
pinched,
>scratched and screamed at all day.
>But for those of you who pray, do so.  We are on our way to 
getting a
>communication plan in place that will be used at school and at 
home.
>So, you see, that's why that parent of a special needs child 
wasn't doing
>all you thought they should for that child.  Their plate was just 
so full
>and yet they were also required to juggle fifteen balls while 
holding onto
>that plate.
>Barbara



>If wisdom's ways you wisely seek, five things observe with care:  
of whom
>you speak, to whom you speak, and how and when and where.

>--------------------------------------------------
>From: "trishs" <slosser at metrocast.net
>Sent: Saturday, February 28, 2009 7:29 AM
>To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org
>Subject: Re: [blparent] fruits and veggies

>> Personally, I'm with you.  I don't run a restaurant, and, as an 
adult in
>> charge of my children, I know what's best for them, regardless 
of how they
>> feel about it.  Cruel?  You have to be tough enough.

>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>From: "Jennifer Massey"<renandstimpy3 at comcast.net
>>>To: blparent at nfbnet.org
>>>Date sent: Sat, 28 Feb 2009 00:21:18 -0500
>>>Subject: Re: [blparent] fruits and veggies

>>>children learn from natural consequences as well.  My daughter
>> did not
>>>always eat what was on her plate.  We would sometimes have to
>> send her to
>>>bed with no dinner for not eating it.  Even though we did put it
>> in front of
>>>her to eat.  eventually she learned to eat what she was given or
>> she did not
>>>eat for that meal.  I know this sounds cruel but you can't force
>> a child to
>>>eat and can't keep giving them the same things that are there
>> favorites.

>>>Jennifer
>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>From: "Veronica Smith" <madison_tewe at spinn.net
>>>To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org
>>>Sent: Friday, February 27, 2009 11:05 PM
>>>Subject: Re: [blparent] fruits and veggies


>>>> Hey, guess what, you can get minute rice brown rice.  I know for
>> a fact, I
>>>> have some in my pantry right now.  and you can also cook it in
>> the
>>>> microwave.  1/2 cup rice, 1 cup water, some salt and 4 minutes
>> on high.
>>>> Make sure to stop and stir after 2 minutes and then continue.
>> Wala!
>>>> Barbara, not to be mean- Maybe its time to branch out.  As my Dr
>> always
>>>> said, a child will not starve themselves, if you only give a
>> certain food
>>>> and they don't eat it, keep giving it to them and they will.
>> When you're
>>>> hungry, you'll eat anything.  I know I will.  V
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Barbara Hammel" <poetlori8 at msn.com
>>>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org
>>>> Sent: Friday, February 27, 2009 2:06 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] fruits and veggies


>>>>> We're never tried brown rice because we cook minute rice and
>> have not
>>>>> dabbled into cooking "real" rice.
>>>>> They won't eat fruits and vegetables at all except Paul will eat
>> green
>>>>> beans
>>>>> and he goes in carrot all-or-nothings.  Right now he won't eat
>> them.
>>>>> Green
>>>>> beans are the only one that seems to be tolerated any time
>> they're given.
>>>>> The only things they drink are mostly water but a little milk.
>>>>> Barbara

>>>>> If wisdom's ways you wisely seek, five things observe with care:
>> of whom
>>>>> you speak, to whom you speak, and how and when and where.

>>>>> --------------------------------------------------
>>>>> From: "Veronica Smith" <madison_tewe at spinn.net
>>>>> Sent: Friday, February 27, 2009 1:39 PM
>>>>> To: "blind parents" <blparent at nfbnet.org
>>>>> Subject: [blparent] fruits and veggies

>>>>>> Barbara, do your kids only like white rice, maybe you could add
>> in some
>>>>>> brown rice.  Do they like fruit juices?  You can make fruity
>> slushies,
>>>>>> using juice and fresh fruits.  How about cereals, you could add
>> some
>>>>>> fruity things there as well.  I like the idea of pureeing stuff
>> and
>>>>>> slipping it into the brownies.  V
>>>>>> I wish You a day of Peace, Happiness and Joy.

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