tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14577813.post1333034112475678821..comments2023-10-17T06:21:38.311-07:00Comments on The State of Discontent: FoodJaelithehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12081888212421953409noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14577813.post-70583017647836362532008-01-30T14:14:00.000-08:002008-01-30T14:14:00.000-08:00I came across your blog just today after my heart ...I came across your blog just today after my heart was broken (yes, actually broken-hearted here) again by my "boy who will not eat". My 5 year old basically lives on bread and cheese. I read this particular post and felt like you were in my own head. My husband is a chef and we love *good* food, natural herbs, fresh veggies, rich sweets, etc. But our love of food is completely lost on our son. I had a bad night last night as my son ate one bite of bread and butter at a BBQ and his little friend cleaned off a large plate of grilled chicken, veggies, bread, and sausage. Happily. My son's issues stem somewhat from sensory issues, so I'll be watching your blog closely. Thank you for sharing.Kristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03928671200075024859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14577813.post-43009179220504790612007-06-05T08:49:00.000-07:002007-06-05T08:49:00.000-07:00Hi,My first time here. Couldn't have picked a bett...Hi,<BR/><BR/>My first time here. Couldn't have picked a better post for me to read first.<BR/><BR/>I have fond memories of my Mom's garden as well, and I occasionally wondered if my daughter's non-interest in all thing vegetable comes in part from not being part of the whole growing experience.<BR/><BR/>I guess it isn't. I'm glad to see that our love of these things eventually will be passed on in some way.<BR/><BR/>There may be a time when the Impling and I happily tear apart an artichoke together. Nice thing to look forward to...Namitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06476552972162497517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14577813.post-64544473340344778282007-06-04T04:28:00.000-07:002007-06-04T04:28:00.000-07:00Your vivid descriptions are making me salivate. I ...Your vivid descriptions are making me salivate. <BR/><BR/>I suspect that as your son grows, he will get more adventurous about tasting new foods. Until then, he'll have to absorb culinary cues from you - which, no doubt, he will.Ruth Dynamitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06161626814106717754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14577813.post-87544257253237873112007-06-02T09:48:00.000-07:002007-06-02T09:48:00.000-07:00Coming over from the Perfect Post Awards. it's di...Coming over from the Perfect Post Awards. it's difficult in so many different variations when it comes to kids and food. Yesterday (in the 90 degree heat, yea I'm an idiot) I roasted an oven-full of veggies: summer squash, zucchini, whole bulbs of garlic, red onion, grape tomatoes, all to toss with some penne and parmesan. The child picked through the veggies and ate just the tubes of pasta, and it made me, indeed, feel melancholy.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17350861069153040567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14577813.post-19265926286602331002007-06-01T13:50:00.000-07:002007-06-01T13:50:00.000-07:00Jaelithe,I'm a school social worker and very invol...Jaelithe,<BR/>I'm a school social worker and very involved with many diverse kids. No matter what the concern is, remind yourself that it's a journey. There are always twists and turns, and what is true today won't necessarily be true tomorrow. He may not ever be able to appreciate food exactly like you do, but maybe his appreciation will expand one day. And even if it doesn't, he is sure to find something in his life that provides him the same type of satisfaction that food provides you. Chin up :)Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01184873055164703412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14577813.post-79104492513707645162007-05-31T14:46:00.000-07:002007-05-31T14:46:00.000-07:00Exactly.Exactly.Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07622745696870197691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14577813.post-28024653796435735792007-05-31T09:04:00.000-07:002007-05-31T09:04:00.000-07:00Very moving, Jaelithe. I hope Isaac's list grows ...Very moving, Jaelithe. I hope Isaac's list grows and grows. Just since I've been reading your blog, so much progress has been made.<BR/><BR/>Good luck to you and your family.Mariannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18188087172327171162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14577813.post-25365591077855469662007-05-31T07:06:00.000-07:002007-05-31T07:06:00.000-07:00Great blog!! I will be back for more.-0-0-Great blog!! I will be back for more.<BR/>-0-0-Mike Minzeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17475218626898693458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14577813.post-20158730479836891062007-05-31T05:37:00.000-07:002007-05-31T05:37:00.000-07:00I can completely share your fears on this. In our...I can completely share your fears on this. In our home eating and food are art forms and so far our son is quite the picky eater. It isn't so much that I want him to just eat something as it is that I want to pass along to him the richness that has been a key factor in the quality of my life. People laugh at me because he's only 20 months old, but a stressful, nonenjoyable meal makes a huge difference in my day.Perstephonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01087972919822567590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14577813.post-25717699380751352032007-05-30T13:11:00.000-07:002007-05-30T13:11:00.000-07:00sad.lovely, and sad.sad.<BR/><BR/>lovely, and sad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14577813.post-34509834837234216822007-05-29T10:31:00.000-07:002007-05-29T10:31:00.000-07:00My son is not a picky eater, but he wouldn't have ...My son is not a picky eater, but he wouldn't have eaten the whipped cream or strawberries. He would however eaten all of your biscuits. <BR/><BR/>He also isn't a big veggie eater, but he loves salad, so he eats alot of that. <BR/><BR/>I don't have experience with what you are dealing with, but kids change so much over years. He may learn to love preparing the food even if he won't eat it.Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01235128032417015506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14577813.post-67235007973309985502007-05-28T17:30:00.000-07:002007-05-28T17:30:00.000-07:00I wrote something in my comment about "you could h...I wrote something in my comment about "you could have traded kids". That's a total typo. I had meant WE could have traded kids that day. I know what that's like to make all sorts of yummy things and find your child won't eat any of it. Seth would have been more than happy to eat all of those goodies. <BR/><BR/>Oh what's helped us is that when Seth has a playdate, I'll feed them a snack the other kids like but Seth won't eat... Like grapes -- he sees his friend eating and then will try himself. So sometimes peer pressure works. :-)Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08527762200993175239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14577813.post-19211047645245449712007-05-28T07:47:00.000-07:002007-05-28T07:47:00.000-07:00Lisa: You are my inspiration in many ways when it ...Lisa: You are my inspiration in many ways when it comes to parenting a child with SID. Thanks for the reminder that there is always a light at the end of the tunnel.<BR/><BR/>Awesome Mom: I hope you are right!<BR/><BR/>Ms. BubandPie: Luckily I am also fluent in the languages of cuddling, coloring pictures, crazy dancing, and reading bedtime stories, all of which are things the boy truly enjoys. <BR/><BR/>Alanna: I ought to have figured you might understand :)Jaelithehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12081888212421953409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14577813.post-5919389864215978962007-05-28T06:34:00.000-07:002007-05-28T06:34:00.000-07:00Just poetic ... a "dear son" letter if not in inte...Just poetic ... a "dear son" letter if not in intent, then in sentiment ... just lovely!Alanna Kellogghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12869948243694610558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14577813.post-70479603064272849392007-05-28T05:55:00.000-07:002007-05-28T05:55:00.000-07:00This post is so poignant. No matter which foods (...This post is so poignant. No matter which foods (or how many) your son eventually adopts, I think that food is your love language, in a sense, and he will come to appreciate that. I can't stand rice pudding - but I remember my mother preparing it, and something about that memory makes me feel loved.Beahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15957626443087438904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14577813.post-74146650905070685432007-05-27T22:23:00.000-07:002007-05-27T22:23:00.000-07:00I can't help but think that your obvious love of f...I can't help but think that your obvious love of food will rub off on him eventually. He is still young yet and there is plenty of time for him to add more to his food list. Evan's food issues have not been as deep as your son's but there were times when I wondered if he would ever get off of his tube. He did with a lot of work and patience on my part. Now he eats with gusto (most of the time, he is still a picky toddler).Awesome Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03523320907836876707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14577813.post-54306455059009965072007-05-27T19:45:00.000-07:002007-05-27T19:45:00.000-07:00I feel your sadness. But trust me, over time his f...I feel your sadness. But trust me, over time his food list will expand. It might take a few years but at some point he WILL love all of those things has much as you do.<BR/><BR/>A few years ago, Seth wouldn't have eaten any of that stuff either. But today he'd eat everything you mentioned except for the peppers and veggie burgers. (We're still working on the veggies.) You could have have traded kids. And by the way, my mouth is WATERING from this post. Your hubby is one lucky guy!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08527762200993175239noreply@blogger.com