Why do people like to feed other peoples baby table food?

Question

my family loves to give my children table food when they are still babies and only eating baby food, and they do it without asking knowing we don't approve. What's up with that?

Answer 1

EASY THERE

it is habit relax
I'm sure these ppl are older and you can relax they are not out to harm your baby

it is just in us as older ppl to tend to babies it will not harm your baby to eat table food
how do i know this MY SON NEVER AGE JAR STUFF
i always made his food from what i was serving
when he was very small i just put it in the blender and buzzed it up as he got older first tooth he started gnawing its fine
you eat table food and your fine
as long as its not spiced or strong flavored it is ok

i must ask what age is this baby ??

if you think it is too big just mash it in 2 spoons when we went out to dinner i had to do that with baked potatoes

Answer 2

It can depend on how the person was raised. I seldom had baby food and was just given what was being served to the family. My mother just put it in the blender and that is what I ate. We did the same with my son for most table food. He had very little jarred food. That was how it used to be done. Pre made baby food did not exist so readily 30 years ago. If you do not like it just politley tell who ever it is. Once your child is on solids, a little something from the table is not going to hurt the child. Let your family or friends know, before they give your child table food, to check with you. If your child has a specific diet not everyone is aware. My son was on a restricted diet when he was little because of constipation and most people fed what I sent along, or I would let them know what he would eat. I also have a strong personality, so most people checked with me first. My husbands family likes to have things for my son to eat, which I do not always like, but I understand they are just trying to help as long as I know it won't harm them.

Answer 3

Join the club! Someone did that to my child, giving her some of their dinner one time, when I hadn't given her any solid food (table food) yet! And it wasn't even family! To me it was a very big deal, especially when those people have their own kids to raise however they want. I thought maybe I overreacted about it at first, but then I realized I had every right to. Especially when the person doesn't ask first! How rude! Then you get the comment (at least I did) about how your in-laws or whatever were feeding their kids table food at 6 months. So they think nothing of it.

Here's what I've learned. It's your child, you have every right to raise him or her the way you choose. If things like that happen, you just need to keep an eye on your child (or your family more, for that matter), when they are around others. Speak your mind when you feel the need, and don't feel bad about doing it. Forget about caring what other people will think, whether they think you are being too overprotective or whatever. I figure they had their own chance at raising their own kids, they should respect you and the way you choose to raise yours! I totally understand how you feel!

Answer 4

I give my kids table food and not baby food why?? because baby food is just mashed up table food, people make there own all the time it's the same thing. It just in the long run is less expenstive for us and has made our kids less picky eaters. Much easier on mommy. I get hot meals now :) Even with a 10 month old! (she does all finger food now days and feeds her self even thing!)

Answer 5

The people who do that are most likely older people who have raised children of their own and know that a little taste of something here and there is not going to hurt the baby.
Maybe they should ask before giving the baby different foods and respect the fact that new parents can be a bit anal about these things.

Answer 6

Because they are old fashioned. Back in the day they didn't have limitations as to what to feed your child... as long as it was common sense food for the age of the child. Really I think all these people in the so called medical field now have gotten so health happy, that they have people paranoid about what to feed their child. But, to each their own...if you have a problem with what they are feeding your child, step up and nicely explain to them that you know they don't mean any harm, but that you don't approve of your child eating such foods at this stage. I'm sure they will understand.

Answer 7

Because it is just natural to want to feed family when they visit you. They probably don't have any jars of baby food lying around so they give the baby whatever they have and try to mush it up small enough so they can eat it. I think it's really done out of love but I see your point in not wanting him/her to have table food yet. Try packing some jars of the baby food when you visit. (My daughter does this with my granddaughter and when she sends the baby food I stick to it but if I have none then she eats right along with us.

Answer 8

I'm not sure why. I've never been inconsiderate like that. I've always followed the parents meal plans when watching kids or at least I would ask to make sure it's ok that I give them something. I would kindly but firmly explain to your family when your kids are in their care to please only feed them certain foods. I would write down a list of things that's acceptable for the kids to eat. Hope that helps some.

Answer 9

wow i have the same problem my breaking point came when they fed my little one (who had never eaten anything before) without me there i was so angry! i couldn't believe they would steel that first moment from me i and their response was "hes my grandchild i can feed him what i please" i walked out and didn't see them again for a few months...sadly even after that I've had problems they gave my 11mo son a big chunk of orange and just let him go at it and next thing you know I'm giving my little on the Heimlich..........express you feeling to them that's bout all you can do and if they don't listen u can always choose not to bring ur child around..."but he likes it" what a stupid reason to feed a baby frosting..."oh it won't hurt him" is not an excuse to give a toddler 10 cupcakes before supper, "we gave it to you and ur fine" is not a valid reason to give a baby kool-aid..........remember U not them will be the one up late with him because his tummy hurts, u'll be the one who had to discipline him when he goes bouncing off the walls during his sugar high, and u'll be the one dealing with diarrhea for 2 days cuz they felt the need to feed him a whole fruit salad.


I'm so glad u brought this up i though i was just my family....good luck

Answer 10

I know what you are going through. My mother in law did the same thing to my son. I told her repeatedly not to give him the food, so when she still did, I picked up my son and we left. I hated doing this, especially since it made things bad between us, but my sons health was much more important to me than her just being mad. I am pregnant again and she will not do that with this baby, or she will not see her/him.