A new 'tougher' thread... and so it continues

kidcat

Oh boy, have just ordered two laptops for the kids birthdays next month, have got an exceptional price and offer but I think OH will blow a gasket when he finds out - although in fairness last time we discussed it he said - you go ahead do whatever, so I have! Will need to be very careful with spends for rest of month as I still have the party food to buy and the entertainer for DD party to pay. Dad got the party boxes out for me last week so they are all ready and I plan on doing exactly as last year, make up one box per child and then have plenty of drinks on offer in pop top bottles. Have hired a gym for DS birthday and the instructor works with the local autistic group so is ideal, its the group DS has just started attending and another of his friends go too, so I think it will be ideal - its costing more per head than DD as he has only a few friends but I am hoping its worth it for the experienced trainer and the familiar environment.

BIg Jenny - have decided to wait until tomorrow and try the basin method for the semolina - kids think I am mad they wont eat anything like that at all, they wont even consider rice pudding :eek::eek:- where did I go wrong??:rotfl:

kidcat

savingqueen wrote: »

Sorry to hear the cinema was full. Our local does £1.50 seats for kids movies Sat & Sun morns. We always pre-book, worth the extra couple of pounds (4 tickets for £8.80, works out about a third of full price tickets) Can you do the same either on-line or popping into the cinema during the week?

Cant book online (its a brand new cinema having huge teething problems, very poorly trained staff and generally not very organised) but have organised tickets for tomorrows showing this morning - to be honest I had just completely overlooked the idea that everyone would have the same idea but at least I know better now.

stiltwalker

BigThelma wrote: »

Brisket today was yummy. Baby didn't want his spag bol, think he ate one mouthful whilst munching a breadstick but spat all the rest out. He loves finger food but I do worry his diet is a bit restricted. He won't drink formula so I have to give him it in his meals and I worry he isn't getting enough. He weaned himself off breastfeeding at 8 months when I was expecting to feed him until he was 12 months so that was a bit of a shock. But HV says he should be getting most of his nutrition from food now but he has the same old thing most days and worried there's not enough variety. Keep trying every day but it does get a bit wearing when he won't eat new things.

I have the same niggly worry about DS (9 months), he seems to be existing on a diet of bread, pastry, potato croquettes and carrot sticks at the moment (although he will drink formula by the gallon). It's a new experience for me as DD would eat absolutely anything as long as we fed her - due to the hypermobility in her fingers and her poor fine motor skills she didn't self feed until 21 months! DS is the complete opposite though, he didn't do the mashed stage at all just went straight on to proper solids but doesn't really want us to feed him he wants to do it himself so we're limited to what he can pick up. He's just tonight managed pasta but it has to be the twirls so he can get hold of it - penne doesn't work as it just shoots out of his hand! I figure he'll be fine and every week he adds a few more things and he's only wee so we'll get there.

ubamother

If it helps on the baby-feeding-himself thing, I was always told by HV (my own are now 11 and 26 so I may be well out of date), that the more self-feeding the better. I also read a report on the BBC news saying that self-feeders may be less likely to have weight problems later in life. Mine weren't keen on me using a spoon on them, except for a few choo-choo-train mouthfuls, but would eventually handle a fork themselves on which I'd skewered something. I found with mine things like very lightly cooked carrot sticks went down well, individual peas (slow mealtimes those were) and things like breadsticks dipped in plain yoghurt. If you have the urge to try making your own oven-baked potato croquettes you can squidge other veg into them. Also cooking the pasta actually in the sauce will help it absorb other nutrients and flavours so you can introduce the flavours in the shape of familiar food. Neither of mine would eat mince or pieces of red meat, but would have tiny batons of chicken. I truly believe that if you eat with your kids and they see you enjoying all sorts of food this can really help some (not all obviously) potential picky eaters. I used to eat things like broccoli with my fingers and they'd see me, so when I offered them some they knew that I enjoyed it - table manners come much later!!! Good luck

meme30

ubamother wrote: »

If it helps on the baby-feeding-himself thing, I was always told by HV (my own are now 11 and 26 so I may be well out of date), that the more self-feeding the better. I also read a report on the BBC news saying that self-feeders may be less likely to have weight problems later in life. Mine weren't keen on me using a spoon on them, except for a few choo-choo-train mouthfuls, but would eventually handle a fork themselves on which I'd skewered something. I found with mine things like very lightly cooked carrot sticks went down well, individual peas (slow mealtimes those were) and things like breadsticks dipped in plain yoghurt. If you have the urge to try making your own oven-baked potato croquettes you can squidge other veg into them. Also cooking the pasta actually in the sauce will help it absorb other nutrients and flavours so you can introduce the flavours in the shape of familiar food. Neither of mine would eat mince or pieces of red meat, but would have tiny batons of chicken. I truly believe that if you eat with your kids and they see you enjoying all sorts of food this can really help some (not all obviously) potential picky eaters. I used to eat things like broccoli with my fingers and they'd see me, so when I offered them some they knew that I enjoyed it - table manners come much later!!! Good luck

Totally agree with you on sitting down with children when they eat. Worth it even if you are just keeping them company. 'Beating Grandma' has speeded up many a slow meal in our house! All toddlers go through faddy phases, the main thing is not to beat yourself up about it. Setting yourself targets on 'baby eating healthy' might work for you but toddlers just don't cooperate!. :rotfl:
Remember tinned/frozen veg have added vits and can be hidden in lots of things. Try and keep meal times stress free because as soon as they realise you're stressed 'your goose is cooked'! Nothing beats a stubborn toddler!

It was great when our girls were teenagers as well. Often had their friends or boyfriends eating with us. You learn a lot more about their lives by feeding them up and just listening to them chat. Made us feel a bit more connected. which was hard to achieve sometimes when they were doing the 'living in their bedroom stage'

gailey_2

Morning guys

byatt-my weakness is reduced bread usually because

its only thing with decent markdown
we get through a lot least 2loaves a week, rolls for hubbys/eldests luncbox and kids like muffins, scotchpancakes or crumpets for on the run brekkie when we late for school or as just as a snack.
we have huge chest freezer -but brought so much bakery stuff jan thourght would never go down it has now surprising really hubby loves tea cakes and hot cross buns my weakness is croissents, jam and crusty bread which does not freeze well.

My 10month old is so fussy food wise did the baby led weaning approach hin being given finger foods to self feed but its more mess than eating.
he stil will only eat very smooth stage 1 purees.
he likes rusks, yogurts , choc and banana.
hes only just started having formula a little last few months as still breastfeeding.
my 2nd daugher was eating proper meals by now but trying not to stress will keep offering his different things he was fine at 9month check.:)

well downsized to 2kids as stepson gone home and eldest mini hols to nannys.
Waorried sounding like my mam but my 13year old stepson driving me mad last 24hours with

im bored
moaning we have no crisps, choc or energy drinks.
constantly on his phone or watching tv -no sensible conversation like a caveman!
spent hour getting ready in bathroom yesterday morning only to come out looking like mini jimmy savile thangod hes not got jewellry yet did tell his the electric blue shades in winter perhaps not the best look! Me and hubby then get lecture that we dont know fashion! He moans me and girls take too long we take half the time!
He was cheeky at dinner table and keeps swearing.
winds up and argues my 5year old daughter.
takes no in interest of helsp with 2year old or baby feel sad as want us to be a family but feels starined at time he couldent wait to leave this morning.
Hes back next sat for party just hoping hes good as he seems worese since he was pulled out of school and put in education unit.

Plans for today

catch up on washing
make an interesting meal from whats there.
hoover throughout
have a nice soak in bath
bath the kids.
have declutter and tidy of girls room now eldest away for few days. hoping to surprise her half tempted to buy some paint wed and pain their room pink.wonder if could pursuade hubby to lay floor tommorow night?as he was meant to do it on week off and now hes canceled that.
netmum coming round to buy stuff hopefully and need to list some stuff on ebay.
catch up online surveys

sound a lot but no leaving the house and younger 2 amuse themselves.

Also made maybe not a very mse decision.

eldests birthday friday.
her partys sat and im doing the food.
hubby gets paid wed
i dont drive
hubbys not got day off until friday.
we already need to go partyshop and marks that day as miles away cant get there without car.
dont want to spend her birthday in supermarket.

we do need farmfoods and lidls but that can wait until next week so food planj this week

wed- search co-op /spar for reductions
wed do £50 online shop with waitrose
thursday might be at retail park so pop in lidls get some milk
hubby can get supersix wed/thur from aldis as works next door.
friday morning butchers as just round corner for gammon sliper joint as homemade ham the best and more economical.
have to send hubby sainsburys one evening to get reduced mini size rolls but trying quieter brannch hopefully better reductions.

no shopping then sat as food made night before
shop brought cake
might attempt fairy cakes
corner shop for reduced buttons
pound shop on thursday for party bag stuff.

then sunday will either do lidls if weekend deals good or co-op spar reductions.

then will do farmfoods next week im sure the reduced hunt combined with 50quid waitrose shop last us 2weeks.

Febuary grocery challange starts 15th payday
setting £250 a month so £60 a week for everything.
im sure if im smart can do it this month.

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Mornin Bruno - hopes you has had a nice sleepie on Mumis pillow - did she sleep in your bed? My peoples was funny yestiday, vey was watchin the box wot moves onna table an it was Rugbi - lotsa menses chasin a ballie. Vey wasnt veri gud wiv it cos vey cany even catches it in theys moufs - an vey keept fallin down onna top of it, vats not hows you bury ballies - you hasta digs a holie first! Mumi an Dadi keept on goin on bout Whales - but Dockey culdnt see no fishies - I couda gotta ballie and keepd it - he he he --frum Doc xx

GFN123

Morning Campers

Gosh, it's very foggy here but it has definitely warmed up. In fact I was really toasty last night and didn't even need PJs which was a first!

I'm feeling exceptionally cheery today. I do hope this isn't insensitive in light of others troubles and things that have been going on, but I had a lovely gift yesterday and am looking forward to a long awaited holiday.

Yesterday we had lunch with OH's parents, his brother and sister-in-law. It was an early birthday meal as we are on holibobs next week (paid for by a refund I got on cancelled flights). OH's mum gave me the loveliest present ever - she has knitted the most beautiful royal purple little shrug/cardi edged with sparkly beads. It's truly beautiful and my new absolute favourite thing. The time and care she must have spent means so much. I'm so lucky as I love all of his family and they have totally taken me into their hearts as well. It means so much as my family simply consists of my mum (lost dad 4 years ago) and though she is a wonderful mother doesn't really 'do' big occasions or family type events. I've never had them as I've only ever had just my parents and am an only child. To feel such a welcomed part of a larger, happy unit is something I treasure.

On top of the wonderful cardi we had a delicious lunch and his mum made the hugest pile of her special profiteroles, which I know is laborious for her but they are my absolute favourite!

We were unsurprisingly stuffed when we got home, but I was a good OS girl, and made up fishcakes with the leftover braised cabbage from Saturday plus some smoked mackerel that needed using. We both have them for our lunch today OH has finished the wine rack and it looks fab!

I hope everyone is OK today and thawing out. Really really don't want it to be Monday. Have a really busy week at work ahead so best get my head down for it!

Take care everyone xxx

grandma247

I agree about eating together at the table. It is good for all the family and babies just get on with the eating if you ignore them as much as possible. The more attention the more fuss they make. One of my granddaughters would not be spoon fed and plates were just frizbeed across the room so DD put all her food on the well scrubbed highchair tray for months and baby just fed herself. Messy but she is a good eater now. She has glasses now and I wonder if being unable to see properly was part of the problem. Her tray was white so food would have been visible even if she could not see it clearly. She looks very cute in her glasses and has had to have baby ones even though she is over two now as her features are so small.

An American study years ago found that teen pregnancies were very unusual in families that ate together at the table. I think it may have been that everyone talked and got attention?

Entertaining babies I found loads of sites when I typed in activities for one year olds here is one, two, three to have a look at. If you type "activities for" and the age of the child there is a lot of information out there. You can make edible play dough (recipes on the net). Safe finger paints using food colouring and cornflour mixed together. Painting can be done in the bath, just turn the taps off tight for an older toddler, it is easily washed away when they are done. If a painting is worth preserving just use a piece of paper to take a print off it.
Edit to say you can take a photo of the picture too so you don't have clutter. That is what I am going to do with all the models my youngest has made the last few years the I can get rid of the models.

meme30

GFN123 wrote: »

Morning Campers

Gosh, it's very foggy here but it has definitely warmed up. In fact I was really toasty last night and didn't even need PJs which was a first!

I'm feeling exceptionally cheery today. I do hope this isn't insensitive in light of others troubles and things that have been going on, but I had a lovely gift yesterday and am looking forward to a long awaited holiday.

Yesterday we had lunch with OH's parents, his brother and sister-in-law. It was an early birthday meal as we are on holibobs next week (paid for by a refund I got on cancelled flights). OH's mum gave me the loveliest present ever - she has knitted the most beautiful royal purple little shrug/cardi edged with sparkly beads. It's truly beautiful and my new absolute favourite thing. The time and care she must have spent means so much. I'm so lucky as I love all of his family and they have totally taken me into their hearts as well. It means so much as my family simply consists of my mum (lost dad 4 years ago) and though she is a wonderful mother doesn't really 'do' big occasions or family type events. I've never had them as I've only ever had just my parents and am an only child. To feel such a welcomed part of a larger, happy unit is something I treasure.

On top of the wonderful cardi we had a delicious lunch and his mum made the hugest pile of her special profiteroles, which I know is laborious for her but they are my absolute favourite!

We were unsurprisingly stuffed when we got home, but I was a good OS girl, and made up fishcakes with the leftover braised cabbage from Saturday plus some smoked mackerel that needed using. We both have them for our lunch today OH has finished the wine rack and it looks fab!

I hope everyone is OK today and thawing out. Really really don't want it to be Monday. Have a really busy week at work ahead so best get my head down for it!

Take care everyone xxx

Love fish cakes, is it an easy recipe?