[blparent] fruits and veggies

Sun Mar 1 02:34:14 UTC 2009

Amber, I don't think the people on this list don't understand, I think alot 
just don't know the problems barbara has.  Everyone is just trying to help. 
Smile! Veronica
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Amber Boggs" <amberboggs at socal.rr.com>
To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, February 28, 2009 11:30 AM
Subject: Re: [blparent] fruits and veggies


>I am glad that you barbra posted this. I think that many on here do not
> understand that your boys were adopted, and are very special kneeds. Even
> with out there disabilities, they had a very unfare start, and things we 
> may
> be able to try or expect out of our kids, you may not be able to expect, 
> or
> do not have the time and energy to try. I think with any parent it comes
> down to picking your battels. Sadly you may have more then your fair 
> share,
> and I am sure your doing a fine job.
> I have not forgotten about your problem, and I am working my briain to see
> what I can come up  with for you. Did you post a list of everything they
> will eat and will not eat?
> A list of what they will and will not drink would be grate to.
> Hugs hun
> Amber Boggs
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Barbara Hammel" <poetlori8 at msn.com>
> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, February 28, 2009 8:52 AM
> 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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