[blparent] fruits and veggies

Tue Mar 3 21:43:18 UTC 2009

Maybe it's me, but the "eat what you're given" sounds cruel to me.
Adults get at least some choice for their meals, why shouldn't kids? 
I can appreciate not wanting to spend say an extra hour cooking, but how
hard is it to say "You don't want x, I can nuke you (and then fit in
appropriate options). 
And, when kids are old enough, why can't they be involved in planning
and prep? 

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On Behalf Of Michael Baldwin
Sent: Saturday, February 28, 2009 10:10 AM
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Agreed, but I think this shouldn't be done to a small child, like2-3
years old.  They won't understand why their tummy hurts in the middle of
the night, and not be able to associate that with not eating their
supper.  Then you might just get woken up by a screaming toddler at 1:00
a.m.  So you have the potential of receiving some consequences as well.

Michael Baldwin
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-----Original Message-----
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On Behalf Of Jennifer Massey
Sent: Friday, February 27, 2009 11:21 PM
To: blparent at nfbnet.org
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
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From: "Veronica Smith" <madison_tewe at spinn.net>
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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
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>
>> 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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