[blparent] fruits and veggies

Thu Mar 5 02:28:14 UTC 2009

Ever since Paul started talking six months after we got them he has had the 
choice of what he wants for meals.  Not always, of course, but quite 
frequently.  What four-year-old out there knows whas smorgesbord is?  He 
doesn't eat it often any more because smorgesbord doesn't fill him like a 
bowl of pasta or rice.
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.

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From: "trishs" <slosser at metrocast.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 03, 2009 8:13 PM
To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [blparent] fruits and veggies

> Older kids would do better with choices than the younger ones.  To me, 
> that's part of learning how to make decisions.  "Would you like milk, 
> juice, or water?"  Would you like to wear your blue or green shirt today? 
> Definitely offer age appropriate choices as they mature.
>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Pickrell, Rebecca M (IT)" <REBECCA.PICKRELL at ngc.com
>>To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org
>>Date sent: Tue, 3 Mar 2009 16:43:18 -0500
>>Subject: Re: [blparent] fruits and veggies
>
>>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?
>
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>>On Behalf Of Michael Baldwin
>>Sent: Saturday, February 28, 2009 10:10 AM
>>To: 'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'
>>Subject: Re: [blparent] fruits and veggies
>
>>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
>>Got print, need Braille?
>>http://www.ReadWithDots.com
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>>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
>>----- 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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