She keeps him some days while I am at work and so she has him for lunch and I just wish she could give him a fruit and veggie every day. He eats chicken nuggets like every day which aren't really good for him as it is so at least give him something healthy to go along with it. WHAT can I do about this? He is allergic all dairy and eggs so I know that makes it harder to feed him but he is NOT allergic to any fruits or veggies!!!!!!!
2007-02-20 03:17:10 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Why don't you prepack a lunch and snacks for him when he's at his grandmother's? If she refuses to supply the food, at least you can supply it for him. My niece, who is 4, loves fruits more than sweets and we always send her back home with plenty of Fuji apples.
2007-02-20 03:20:44 · answer #1 · answered by keonli 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I've learned that my child may not always eat perfectly planned meals, but it's ok every now and then, and I make up for it at home. For instance, you can provide fruits and veggies to your mother in law, and ask that she give them to your son. But, if she doesn't follow directions, you can always just make sure he's getting them at home instead. That's the way I figure it. Provide fruit in the morning with breakfast, or even with dinner (canned fruit is nice with dinners), and work in an extra veggie, either with dinner or as an afternoon snack. I have a sitter who is good about giving my daughter the lunch I provide, and my daughter eats better at the sitter's than at home. So I make sure to include a fruit and veggie in her lunches, so if we don't have any with dinner, it doesn't seem like so much of a sin, cuz at least I know she had some fruit and veggie during the day. Same for junk food. Since my daughter has more of it, like snacks and goodies, at the sitter's and grandma's sometimes, we don't have as much of it at home.
2007-02-20 03:33:19 · answer #2 · answered by angelbaby 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Think about this. She raised you "other half". Is he/she sickly or healthy? I am assuming healthy. So "Mom" did OK. And that was more in the years when nothing was known about allergies. So you were to eat everything off your plate and drink your milk before you could leave the table.
I get a kick out of you now a days mom's and how many kids have allergies to so many foodstuffs.
Somebody messed while they were pregnant. (somebody else didn't, so give them credit).
She's his grandma, not his babysitter. Grandma's are suppose to give cookies, cakes, other treats.
2007-02-20 03:47:50 · answer #3 · answered by ButwhatdoIno? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Send the fruits and veggies WITH him. And chicken nuggets arent always bad, it depends if they're baked or fried. Although I have to admit when my own 12 year old went through eatign teh same food EVERy day I was rather annoyed at it myself.
2007-02-20 03:21:42 · answer #4 · answered by Betsy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know it's hard, and we had similar issues, but got to realize the favor that she's doing for you and the love she has for her grandson.
One, don't be afraid to pack his lunch. "Say, oh my, he loved last nights dinner so much, I made extra for lunch today. I know that he digested it well with his allergies, so this is great."
Also, for us, we just make a seperate grocery list and take it to my grandmothers house so she has the food I like for him on hand. From fish sticks, to real chicken tenders, to Ham Croquettes, Mac and Cheese, and I send her left overs of lentil soups I make on the weekend frozen. I also buy her a little something too, like a cake she likes or something to make her feel included.
Good Luck.
2007-02-20 03:25:26 · answer #5 · answered by joy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, it is not too much to ask. she should have no problem doing this. what i would do to solve this problem is to make him a lunch with the things that you want him to eat that way you know that he is getting something healthy. it takes a little extra time to do this i know but it is well worth it. hope this helps. good luck.
2007-02-20 03:27:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
is it some days or everyday? if not everyday let him have his treat with grandma. nuggets won't hurt him. theres only like 4 in a happy meal. especially if his other meals are healthy ones it should be ok.
2007-02-20 03:24:48 · answer #7 · answered by jezbnme 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So who is it who is feeding him chicken niggets every day? If it's YOU then YOU need to start feeding your son healthy meals. YOU should be feeding him fruits and vegetables.
2007-02-21 18:56:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it's too much to ask. It's very important, actually. Maybe bring some with you when you take him there - show her that he likes to eat them. I'd talk to her and give her specific instructions. She's a mom - I'm sure she'd understand!!
2007-02-20 03:21:20 · answer #9 · answered by L 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't expect her to provide the fruit or veggie. Take them with you when you drop off your son, hand them to her, and tell her that is what he is having for his snack today.
2007-02-20 03:20:32 · answer #10 · answered by Heather Y 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋