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Absolutely shameless boast about how amazing my daughter is

36 replies

JoyToTheWorldSheAteAPie · 07/12/2025 21:14

Dd (15) has multiple disabilities.

She is on the verge of getting a feeding tube at the moment, and she is really struggling.

Today, for the first time in a long time, she came to the supermarket with me, I've been trying to encourage her to choose more foods and this is a massive step.

She only went and chose a massive bloody steak pie.

Not only did she choose the massive steak pie, I just cooked it with come chips and veg, and she just ate some.

I was sitting with her, eating mine, trying to just be normal, and struggling to hold back the tears.

She's tiny, on the 5th percentile, and she hasn't eaten anything bar her 3 safe foods for about a year.

One small step for man, one big bloody massive steak pie shaped leap for my beautiful, amazing, and wonderful dd.

OP posts:
Ohnonononotagain · 07/12/2025 21:20

That is absolutely wonderful OP.

Well done your amazing DD

And well done to her loving and supportive DM.

IndigoIsMyFavouriteColour · 07/12/2025 21:22

Congratulations to you and your DD, expanding food ranges is so important and this is a big step!

MedievalNun · 07/12/2025 21:22

Oh thar is absolutely amazing and wonderful.

And you are one amazing mother.

MerylSqueak · 07/12/2025 21:24

So glad for you OP.

tougholdbirdy · 07/12/2025 21:25

Awesome. That’s absolutely brilliant. No wonder you and her are chuffed 🥧🥧🍟🥕

Boudy · 07/12/2025 21:25

Bloody hell op's daughter. Well done. You must feel overwhelmed op.

verycloakanddaggers · 07/12/2025 21:26

Well done to both of you!!

ShanghaiDiva · 07/12/2025 21:27

Well done to your dd! And great job to you too mum!

PrimaniTu · 07/12/2025 21:27

Massive well done to your daughter. It’s brought a tear to my eye.

KilkennyCats · 07/12/2025 21:28

Excellent.

Comedycook · 07/12/2025 21:28

Fabulous...x

Meduse · 07/12/2025 21:29

Fantastic!

JoyToTheWorldSheAteAPie · 07/12/2025 21:30

Thank you all, I never thought I would be in tears over a steak pie in my life, but here we are.

Dd is totally nonchalant about it, and I'm playing it cool to her face but its just so exciting.

Whether it's just the pie or maybe a first step to trying a couple more things, this is the biggest step we've had in a long time.

She's the bravest girl I know.

OP posts:
Catpiece · 07/12/2025 21:30

Bless her heart. And yours. Merry Christmas! 🎄❤️

madamegazelle1 · 07/12/2025 21:31

Fantastic news- so pleased for you!

Catcatcat111 · 07/12/2025 21:31

So pleased for you, what a brilliant step for your DD. Hope it’s the first of many.

Merseymum1980 · 07/12/2025 21:31

Lovely x

NutButterOnToast · 07/12/2025 21:32

Ah that's lovely.

Well done to your DD for being so brave.

Horrorscope · 07/12/2025 21:33

Awwww, that’s brought a tear to my eye too…

Wishitsnows · 07/12/2025 21:35

Ah that’s brilliant!

NotableI · 07/12/2025 21:40

Beautiful. I’m proud of her too!

RainbowZebraWarrior · 07/12/2025 21:44

Amazing!

Onwards and upwards! (small steps)

You are both doing absolutely fantastic ❤️

SongInMyBrain · 07/12/2025 21:50

Thats fantastic. Hope it is just the start for you both 😀

imfabul0us · 07/12/2025 21:51

You sound like a lovely mum with an amazing daughter x

keeptalkinghappytalk · 07/12/2025 21:51

A boost for all of us ...