I worked in childcare for 8 years. I would go i...
I worked in childcare for 8 years. I would go in and tell them that under no circumstances is your DD to be punished for not eating. Give them a list of foods she will eat, ask them to offer the same...
View ArticleWow, that sounds patronising! Of course she's h...
Wow, that sounds patronising! Of course she's hearing a lot of negative language - you are not happy with the way your DD is being treated and she is not assisting you to resolve the situation! What...
View ArticleShe has been diagnosed as having a resistant ea...
She has been diagnosed as having a resistant eating disorder and SPD by an OT and a speech therapist. Unfortunately the centre is very strict on bringing in food as there is a child with a life...
View ArticleSounds like you're doing everything right but t...
Sounds like you're doing everything right but the centre is doing everything wrong! :( I agree with Leisa and Ruby. I'd be concerned at any scolding occurring around mealtimes. Has your DD been...
View ArticleI have her in family day care one day a week, I...
I have her in family day care one day a week, I pack her lunch there and I generally pack a wide selection of food and her educator allows her to choose, encouraging her to start healthily and work her...
View ArticleI have no real advice for you except to say, if...
I have no real advice for you except to say, if care is totally necessary I'd probably be looking for another centre, perhaps a family dc where there are smaller numbers and might be able to be more...
View ArticleI also have no real advice for you but just wan...
I also have no real advice for you but just wanted to convey my sympathy as I kind of understand what you're going through. My DS has a metabolic disorder which means he HAS to eat regularly otherwise...
View Article[quote post="3586393" name="Clax"][b]Clax wrote...
[quote post="3586393" name="Clax"][b]Clax wrote[/b]: The day care centre is so frustrating, they tell me they put her in time out because she is setting a bad example to the other children for not...
View ArticleThanks Guys, At home we currently use a lot o...
Thanks Guys, At home we currently use a lot of your strategies. We wash our hands before dinner as a trigger for dinner time, and we always eat family style now so everybody dishes up their own meals....
View ArticleMy DS2 developed a feeding disorder as a toddle...
My DS2 developed a feeding disorder as a toddler. He's much better now that he was, but still not great :( I suggest you look up some resources:...
View ArticleI've actually just had an appointment with an O...
I've actually just had an appointment with an OT about my son's eating as he has limited foods he eats and minimal amounts of those will be eaten at a meal. Like you, we're having a major re-shuffle of...
View ArticleHi Ladies, I haven't been on for ages, hope ...
Hi Ladies, I haven't been on for ages, hope all is well. I have a question out there for Mums with restistant eaters. My DD1 has recently been diagnosed as a restistant eater, we believe her issues are...
View Article
