Comments on: Toddler-led weaning, or “let her eat what she wants”

By: Circus Queen

Circus Queen — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 15:02:29 +0000

You mean to tell me that when Talitha is two she might STILL be chucking food on the floor? 8-/
Reading this post is such a relief. We’re going through a fad of only dry food at the moment and it’s been doing my head in.

By: Molly

Molly — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 06:14:58 +0000

I’m sure it will be. It’s bloody exhausting when they won’t eat properly though isn’t it? And so hard not to get stressed about it – and then pass that negativity onto your kids. I’m sure Z’s phase will be over soon – I have my fingers crossed for you! And I’m equally sure F will go through another fussy phase before long too.

By: Molly

Molly — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 06:13:29 +0000

I remember this time last year, priding myself on the fact F hadn’t yet tasted chocolate and thinking she’d have no partiality towards it because we hadn’t attached any emotional significance to it with the whole, “You’ll only get pudding if you eat all your main” way of thinking. I get that giving some foods as a reward makes them more attractive and desirable – it’s a case of what you can’t have you want more. That said, she’s now 2 and LOVES “choc choc”. Plus pizza is pretty tasty – can’t blame your daughter really! x

By: Molly

Molly — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 06:10:36 +0000

It’s interesting isn’t it? To be honest, I think it’s back to the whole nature / nurture thing really. Parents with kids who aren’t fussy and who did BLW are bound to want to take credit for some of that. I must say that my mum weaned me and my sister in exactly the same way back in the 80s. I was not fussy at all and ate pretty much everything, but my sister was the complete opposite. I’m sure some of it is just down to nature too. I have a friend whose little boy was weaned the BLW way. He’s now nearly 4 and is a great eater – but also has the odd faddy day just like all kids.

By: Molly

Molly — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 06:06:06 +0000

Ugh the mess – yes, that’s a downside!

By: mymummylife

mymummylife — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 12:46:05 +0000

Great to hear that you’ve ridden out the fussy phase – for now! We did BLW (of a fashion) with The Baby, and she is so, so much better at eating than the spoon-fed Boy was at her age. The mess still makes my toes curl, though…

By: Hollie Smith

Hollie Smith — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 11:40:34 +0000

Really, really interesting post Molly. Funnily enough, I’ve been thinking for ages how interesting it would be to track down mums who did BLW three or four years ago (I guess it wouldn’t have been very popular at that point), and find out how good their kids are at eating now! From what you say here, it seems that you really need to keep on following the theory indefinitely for it to work – but if you do, it does! Way too late for me and my fussy, fussy girls I’m afraid. But such a very good philosophy… x

By: Looking for Blue Sky

Looking for Blue Sky — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 11:03:18 +0000

I wish this had been available when my kids were younger! I knew not to make it into a battleground, because I remember hearing about my mother’s tears (caused by me) but all my plans for healthy diets fell away over the years once the kids started going to other people’s houses and getting a taste for pizza and nuggets and the rest! WHY do they like that stuff so much? It doesn’t go on forever though, dd1, who is now 19 eats most things now, but for years getting her to eat dinner was VERY hard work. Love the pics in this post too

By: Notmyyearoff

Notmyyearoff — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 09:46:32 +0000

I’ve noticed that Z eats a lot more when he is sat on a proper dining chair with us at the dining table because he wants to join in. Its not great trying to hold him in place, wriggler that he is, but it means he’ll at least eat a few mouthfuls. He is still a terrible eater at the moment though. I keep hoping its a quick phase. Just a quick phase. A quick phase…

By: Molly

Molly — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 07:54:00 +0000

Thanks x