Pssst!
I have to whisper, because you know I wouldn’t like to jinx it, but I wanted to share something with you, the week just past, because this is the weekend when we can share secrets, if we share them very quietly, so that you know who doesn’t get wind of it.
Here’s a few things:-
1. California shrimp sushi rolls
2. Pot stickers one shrimp one pork
3. Fish sticks, peas, corn, mashed potatoes and one micro dot of tomato sauce
4. Home made [white] bread
5. Egg and potato curry with coconut milk carrots, onions and celery
6. bread and butter pudding with marmalade [a bit like French toast]
7. wed 10/12/08 chicken corn enchiladas, peas, sloppy joes with lentils and tomatoes, spinach nuggets
8. thur golden carrots, mashed potato, sausage, tomato sauce, sorrel
9. Fri white fish fillets [breadcrumbed], red chard, rosemary potato chips, salad, avocado sushi rolls
10. Sat wholewheat pizza with pepperoni, mozzarella and spinach, bean burrito.
These are some of the things that entered my son’s mouth and were swallowed, only a teaspoonful of each one of course, but I suspect, although it’s too soon to say with any certainty, that I may have lost my neophobe, possibly. They remained in his digestive system. The screams were more habit than painful, you know, the lowest common denominator, if in doubt ˜yell your head off,’ but he stayed in his chair. As he chewed, sort of, he examined his biceps waiting for them to grow, which they surely are? All in all, I think we are entering an entirely new phase of life, growth and change. To date none of the ˜new foods’ has rated anything higher than a 3 out of 10. Most are zero, or minus infinity, but all the same, what do you think? He’s nearly 8. We’ve been at this for five years. Is it really possible? Is that how long it takes for some people? Every day exposure for 365 days times five? To desensitize them? So now I’m wondering, maybe, just maybe, in the future, say in, what?……five years, perhaps food might be a source of pleasure? Am I jinxing him? Am I getting ahead of myself? Will I have to delete this tomorrow? Oooo pushy parents! In the meantime, please send emergency supplies of toilet paper, urgent!
November 16th, 2008 at 12:06 am
*whispering right back at you*
Oh wow oh wow oh wow!!!!
We can’t even get her to try new things over here.
November 16th, 2008 at 12:40 am
!!!
November 16th, 2008 at 1:19 am
*very quiet cheering*
. . . also, that list definitely made ME hungry.
November 16th, 2008 at 5:52 am
Wow! Good news. I was such a picky eater as a kid & it turned around (slightly) when I was about 9 yrs. old. Could be a comb of your perseverance, desensitizing and just maturity. I am keeping my fingers crossed that the trend continues.
November 16th, 2008 at 6:10 am
Fingers and toes crossed it continues.
I was happily bragging about being FINALLY finished toilet training (4 week mark)… lets just say it’s been a lot couple of days
May you have better luck than I!!!
Sheri
November 16th, 2008 at 6:29 am
(shhh)WOOT!
November 16th, 2008 at 6:36 am
Congratulations! Been there…Ben used to eat chicken nuggets, hamburgers, ice cream and fries…the McDonald’s diet! Even home-cooked was good enough, though. Oh, and cereal and apples. White food.
Being the evil mom I am, I introduced him to potato chips and chocolate. Slowly his appetite started picking up. At 14 he is still picky, but he does like to cook a bit, and that expanded his diet, too. And he will eat almost anything if we go out.
Maybe it’s my cooking…
November 16th, 2008 at 7:24 am
**very quietly cheering and jumping up and down**
Who can every really know what the magic combination is; all we can do is take it and run with it as far and as long as we can. Run, Maddy, run!!!
November 16th, 2008 at 8:46 am
I want to eat at your house. That all sounded delicious. I suck as a cook.
November 16th, 2008 at 10:11 am
That is so exciting! If you ever find (jinxing you worse) that you have any magic to spare, we could stand a dose of it over here!
November 16th, 2008 at 1:31 pm
Wow wow wow!!! This is tremendous news! I cannot feature the perseverance involved in five years of this — but you have surely turned a corner!!
Congratulations! Break out a nice bottle of something and celebrate. You deserve it!
November 16th, 2008 at 1:39 pm
very quietly joining the celebration with you. whether it’s an entirely new stage or just an adventurous week it’s worthy. hoping it continues for you.
November 16th, 2008 at 1:48 pm
Despite my technical skills being 2-standard-deviations below norm, I’m pretty sure he can’t hear me. WOW! Knock on wood – always keep some nearby just in case.
Despite believing in the combination astutely mentioned by Lori, I do think the number of repetitions you mention are near necessary for significant behavioral change. Whether that’s a good or bad thing, you decide for yourself.
Wish I could help you out with the tp – well, if you think your son can hear our comments – this will work – print these out and give them to him to use. lol! Luv ya, Maddy!
November 16th, 2008 at 4:06 pm
Very quiet cheering from down under land.
November 16th, 2008 at 4:13 pm
(((woo hoo!!!!))) Keeping fingers crossed for you :0)
November 16th, 2008 at 4:55 pm
That is quite an impressive list. Good for your son!
November 16th, 2008 at 6:13 pm
Wowza – seriously – wowza!! That is such a wide variety of food, I am soooo jealous. My lil guy is only seven and his food repertoire has definitely expanded exponentially in the past year and a half but never have I seen so many new foods (even miniscule amounts) in a week. Woo!!!
November 16th, 2008 at 7:49 pm
Oh, Maddie! How wonderful!
November 17th, 2008 at 1:37 pm
I’m impressed. Silent cheering from me!
November 17th, 2008 at 2:29 pm
I am so excited for you! Shhh… yes- no matter how long it lasts (although we do hope for a long time), it’s wonderful!
November 27th, 2008 at 11:59 pm
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December 14th, 2008 at 12:00 am
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