Guilt and stress

My 18 months old Is not self eating and picky eating tooo.. am stressed everyday to make her eat and whenever she is not eating I shout at her .. and makes me more stressed and guilty.. why can't I be calm around her like other moms do... I can't do gentle parenting.. someone help meeee
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Hey hun! Postpartum can definitely still be a thing, so I would talk to your doctor about how you're feeling. My daughter is 16 months and still only eats puffs/drinks bottles. If you wanna talk, feel free to message me cuz you're not alone ❤️🫶

^ agreed. Sharing with your doc may be helpful, especially if you were not the type of person to yell before. Take time for yourself. Maybe try counseling. Make sure you get what you need too. Kids are A LOT. Food stress can be a lot. If you’re concerned about the eating, your pediatrician may be able to give some advice or provide resources. Be kind to yourself, take breaks, inhale and exhale, find something that grounds you into remember how little she is. I heard of one mama just holding her babies hand and seeing how little it is in her hand and it was helpful for her not to yell and reminded her that she can’t help it. I tell my son “you are safe” when I want to yell and he’s upset because it makes me feel safe too and reminds me that I’m his safe space. Idk if any of that helps you, but that’s what works over here…sometimes ;)

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