Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Suggestions?
So with all of my days working with kids with autism and doing 'behavioral therapy' I can't figure out how to shape my own child's behavior and it is driving me crazy, or he is driving me crazy or both! My doctor told me at Davis' last appointment that kids are usually really good eaters at this age. Well, Davis is not a good eater as of late, he refuses to eat almost everything that he once loved. The thing that is driving me the most crazy is that he throws all of his food on the floor. I will make him a lovely meal, put it in front of him and within a minute or two he throws it all on the floor. I have tried teaching him to use a fork and spoon, but now he just throws those on the floor, too. So as soon as he starts throwing, I take his tray away. Then he won't eat any of it later on. He is surviving on hardly anything these days. I just am not sure what to do because I really really hate it when he throws his food on the floor, but I also want him to eat. Any suggestions before I give up on meal time altogether?
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Honestly, Kynzlee isn't a very good eater either. What I figured out is just let her play with her food and do what she wants with it, because if she is hungry she will eat it. They say that it is a part of development for them to do that. I know you are probably a lot like I am and HATE messes but you just have to look the other way and let him do it. Sorry, I have just rambled. I really think it works though. I hope that helps.
I don't know what your Dr. is talking about, Max went through the same thing and so did most of his friends. In fact, there were about 2 weeks when max would only eat strawberries and saltine crackers. No, really. Talk about stress.
Anyway just keep giving him variety and eventually he'll get better. I promise. But it's not easy, so know that I feel your pain.
Whatever!! Your doc is crazy. Emma has never really been that great of an eater. They will eat when they get hungry :) I always just fed her what she said she wanted and that worked. And it still works, she is a picky little eater (it drives me crazy, but I deal with it)!
I used to let her watch her favorite show while she ate, then she was busy watching tv and she would put food in her mouth. It always worked for her. Sometime for lunch I still have to do that. It seems to take forever, but she eats!!!
Summer- there is this book I read when I was struggling with Isaak- It is called "Child of Mine" by Ellyn Satter. It is fantastic. It just gives ideas on feeding with good sense. Miss you! Jenn
Around Davis' age, Beckett startd throwing his food, too. Talk about frustrating! We give him one warning, then the next time, he goes to time out. I thought at first he was too young, but it's definitely working now. As for the picky thing, London goes in and out of that one, still! We just keep on trying foods over and over again; every once in a while she surprises us! GOod luck!
Andrew started that at the same age and is still really picky (his current diet consists of peanut butter/honey sandwiches and cereal). He would go through stages of loving something and then not eating it at all. I think as long as he's still gaining weight don't be worried.
Our doctor told us they won't starve, eventually they'll eat! My kids still like one thing one week and then not the next. Besides he's not even 18 mths, most kids throw their food at that age! Good luck. He probably needs another sibling. You stop worrying about those things when you have 2!j/k! Good luck!
I'm always amazed at what picky eaters ALL of my grandkids are--Their parents would eat anything and EVERYTHING! Hang in there, he'll come up with a new bad habit soon. I firmly believe that children's main goal in life is to drive their parents crazy (and to delight their grandparents). Go Davis!
Cooper did the same thing and was the skinniest little kid, I think he wore the same size clothes for two years! They grow out of it! As for the food throwing, I don't know a Mom that hasn't been through that one! Love you! :)
Hey Summer, all of my kids have thrown food, I'm the only one who has changed. It use to drive me crazy, and now I think it's adorable the look Josh gives me when I try to say "no" sternly, and then we both start laughing. As far as eating habits, my kids have generally all gone through a stage, but it was worse with John because I pampered to him, and only made what he'd eat. So as he got older, it was more of a struggle. With the other ones, I just made them eat what I made for dinner, and they've adjusted over time. They reach a certain age when they understand things that are good for your body, and not so good (of course they only learn this is you teach them), and I've noticed for sure with John, and I'm starting to see with Sam, that they make choices based on what they've been taught. So hang in there, there's more to come.
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