2 weeks from being 12 months, and no solids yet

Moms I need help/advice/tips if anyone else has been dealing with this. My daughter is 11 months old, turning 1 year old on 12/13, and she’s not really eating solids when I give them to her. She shows definite interest in anything we’re eating, but when I serve anything to her she just flat out refuses. On the other hand though, she LOVES solid snacks like serenity brand and other brand puff snacks, and yogurt melts. But I’ve made her sweet potato pancakes, butternut squash orzo, pasta with tomato sauce, rice and beans, but she won’t eat it at all. I’m concerned at this point. Have any of your babies been going through the same thing? Anyone’s babies come out of this, and how did you do it?

Sincerely,
A concerned mommy

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My son is 11 months, turns 12 months on 12/25 and I haven’t been able to get him to eat ANY solids. He has taken a couple bites of teething wafers and then spits it out. I feel your struggle and I hope you can get your little one to eat solids soon!

My baby was the same until 4 days ago - no joke. He turns 1 on 12/11. I was super worried but I just kept offering, then something just changed out of nowhere! He was the same with only eating smoothie melts…but now he’s eating yogurt, meat, veggies, rice, toast, etc. I also realized that he is not into purées at all. You’re doing everything right:)

My baby is also very not interested in food still and it is very depressing. The BLW group I am in on Facebook says it is normal for some babies and milk is still primary source of nutrition until 1 anyway. After 1 we are supposed to offer food first and then milk. My baby does love crunchy things like crackers and puffs. She also likes some veggies like zucchini, corn, and sweet potatoes. The daycare tells me she loves pizza and chicken nuggets and fries, too, but I have not tried these personally so Idk. 😅🤣

And don't give too much at one time so baby doesn't overstuff their mouth. I always makes sure she eats the few pieces I put on her tray before giving more.

My baby is great at eating foods but has started refusing the first bite. I have to trick him into eating then he’ll scarf the rest

Lol oh ok. My baby gets pissed if we put anything in her mouth. 😅🤣

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Is it bad of me to think this or no?

My husband has been abroad for work (1 day and exploring for 1 day) for 2 and a half days which means I’ve had both kids (1 year and 4 year old) for 2 and a half days plus cooking, cleaning, taking them to clubs, bedtimes!
He came home late afternoon and said I’m so tired, I just need to chill. I said can you wash up whilst I sort kids dinner out, he said he’ll do it later which means he won’t do it and I’ll end up doing it so I said no do it now please otherwise I’ll end up doing it and he said well you have been home and I’ve been away so you’ve just been relaxing.
Don’t know what planet he is on but having the kids alone for 2.5 days is not relaxing. I was stressed!

When he was away, I did miss him and wanted him to come back but now he’s back, I want him to go away again😂
Is that bad?

Feeding

My son is coming up to five months and I just started giving him oatmeal and rice cereal. When can you start trying veggies or fruits? I only give him the oatmeal or rice cereal once a day right now which is what the paediatrician had said to do. I’m just curious to when anybody tried anything else with their kids cause my son eats a lot of formula and he’s VERY curious when I eat.

Really bothered by this

A friend posted this and it really bothers me because that is exactly how she parents her kid, and it's rather unfortunate because when our kids hang out together, her kid has a meltdown at least 5x within an hour. We have know them for years and it's only gotten worse. My kids will concede to hers, because they don't want to see their friend crying, but it sucks because they give up so much of their toys and enjoyment to keep the peace. We aren't hanging out as much anymore but it's rather sad to think she doesn't intervene more in her child tantrums and just let's it slide

Is this normal

Let’s say you’re at a softplay with your 2 year old, and some friends & their toddlers.
You buy your 2 year old a kids meal - chicken nuggets, beans, and chips. They’re very happy with it and have almost eaten it all.
They’re sat at the table, fork in hand, consistently eating, and have one chicken nugget left.
Your adult friend comes over from behind you, picks up the last chicken nugget, and eats it.
There was no indication that your child wasn’t going to eat it, and they didn’t ask. They just took it with no warning and ate it right in front of you and your toddler.
How you reacting?

My 2 year old won’t eat nothing but snacks

Is this normal ? He won’t even try anything I eat .. he really only like pizza fries and spaghetti… nuggets and snacks bananas some other fruit but like anything else he won’t eat if try but I don’t want to force him I’m just I feel like bad I mean he isn’t losing weight I breastfeed mostly still

Shift worker daddies - advice please?

My husband works shifts (6am-6pm days or 6pm-6am nights) so when he’s on shift we either get about an hour or 2 before he goes to work or an hour or 2 when we gets home with him.

I don’t think people who aren’t married/have babies with shift workers fully understand the impact of feeling like a solo parent sometimes.

Does anyone have any advice? I do have parents who can help but I struggle to leave my baby with others as I always feel like they don’t understand the need for tracking wake windows or feeds and our baby will not sleep unless we black out a room or go for a car drive . Everyone seems to think ‘if he’s tired he’ll drop off’ - no he’ll just get overtired and have to then pay for it during his night sleep. So I feel like it’s just easier for me to do it all myself.

When my husbands off work he is great but I do take the mental load of telling him what to do or even reminding him of wake windows etc because he’s not here and forgets routines. He’s also being tested for ADHD currently so there’s that on top of shift work.

Just looking for advice on how to stay sane/keep routines or share loads with shifts workers?

Thank you ❤️