Just a bit worried I’ve not set enough boundaries…
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Hey I thought I’d reply in regards to the food thing in particular similar to you I’m just happy if she’s quiet and eating 😂 So I find my girl eats better if she has a choice she chooses either high chair or normal chair when out or high chair or her little table at home, she’s generally really well behaved giving her this freedom of choice probably a little less so towards end of a meal when out. With regards to out and about I don’t usually take her out with the pushchair anymore but I’m pretty strict in she has to walk or go in our toddler carrier or pushchair if we were to have it otherwise we have leave what we’re doing and go home. She’s just far to heavy to carry for long period of time
Thank you both for your responses - they’re really helpful. Having a bit of a wobble 🥴 xxx
I worry about this too! My daughter used to be great with eating in her high chair but refused to go in it after about 14 months. She will sometimes sit in a booster seat but eats most meals either on the living room floor or sat on the breakfast bar! She will happily sit a highchair or at a table when we are out/at families/ at nursery though so i know its because i’ve just given in at home! She’s a fussy eater now too and low centiles so again happy that she eats! She often wants to be carried when we are out which i think is partly because i preferred the baby carrier when she was little. I have put my foot down about carrying her for long now as she is too heavy but it often means she will be crying and screaming to get out of the pushchair! Xx
Thank you, this is really helpful to know I’m not alone! xxx
Hi lovely 👋🏻 I thought I’d reply to your message because I’ve been in a very similar situation to you with the whole eating thing! We also had a slow start to weight gaining / feeding / weaning and honestly I felt the same way - just so relieved that she would eat anything that I didn’t care how or when! My daughter still happily snacks and eats while she’s doing other things, but one thing which was a real game changer for us was having a “little table” where she could sit herself down and get up as and when she wanted! We just got one from Dunelm which I think is meant to be for colouring etc but we primarily use it as her little dining table! The only hard and fast rule we have around eating is no jumping / running with a full mouth for obvious reasons but anything else I honestly would t stress! Don’t be hard on yourself, everyone will parent differently and some children are eaters, some are talkers, some are walkers, some are sleepers - try not to compare too much 😊 xxx