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Original poster

to be annoyed and upset at the way I've been flamed

217 replies

JessemyParkson · 30/08/2011 13:30

on this thread?

OP posts:
LynetteScavo · 30/08/2011 14:16

Flaming? Two people disagreed with you.

More like this than a real flaming

And for what it's worth, YABU, and I'm Shock that you expect an 11 month old baby to clear their plate. CC to get a baby to eat?????? You are bonkerz.

festi · 30/08/2011 14:18

bananna87, I would go back to basics with my dd and introudce a couple of foods at a time a child at that age needs to eat something more than once or twice to actually confdently eat it consistantly. I would introduce one thing she will eat along with something new. like spood feed her the yoghurt and let her experience the tomato or stwaberries. My dd has never eated tomatoes, I still put them on her plate if she eats them thats good if not no big deal.

at around 12 months a childs appetite slows down naturaly for a number of reasons and thier is a built in instinct for human infants to become wary of foods it is a built in survival instinct once children reach a mobile age. son what her dd is doing is very natural and should be delt with in a far more humane manner than CC.

southmum · 30/08/2011 14:18

Im Grin at the idea that a boring fecking yoghurt is being used as a reward. Now if you were offering a gateau or something then fair enough

As for being flamed, that was merely a light toasting.....

LeBOF · 30/08/2011 14:19

Is it very wrong that the phrase 'hostile stimuli' has turned me on a bit?

RitaMorgan · 30/08/2011 14:20

banana - I would remind myself it is only a phase, and 11 months is a baby, and I'd keep offering a range of foods. I'd even add things to the yoghurt, let her dip things in yoghurt, alternate spoonfuls of yoghurt and other food.

What I wouldn't do is attempt to discipline or punish a baby to ensure their obedience.

festi · 30/08/2011 14:21

eaten not Hmm eated

nenevomito · 30/08/2011 14:21

ConstanceNoring

Allow me! Grin

LeBOF - It brings to mind a cactus shaped vibrator.

Just a thought!

AnneWiddecomesArse · 30/08/2011 14:22

A gregg's sausage roll washed down with a slurp of scrumpy should sort it I reckon. Be careful though OP about the type of sippy cup that you use; some of them can be really difficult to clean and can harbour germs that are potentially harmful to your child.

TandB · 30/08/2011 14:28

BOF - I really do worry about you sometimes....

ChickensHaveNoEyebrows · 30/08/2011 14:37

I demand that 'Woof to you, lady' replaces 'fuck the fuck off and when you get there, fuck off some more' as the official MN response to anything ridiculous. It would be amazing.

loopylou6 · 30/08/2011 14:48

WTF is wrong with chicken nuggets? Am I a bad mum coz I let my kids eat them (obviously only the 100% chicken breast type)
Quick, someone call SS on me Hmm

TheVermiciousKnid · 30/08/2011 14:56

'I demand that 'Woof to you, lady' replaces 'fuck the fuck off and when you get there, fuck off some more' as the official MN response to anything ridiculous. It would be amazing.'

Woof to you, lady, for that ridiculous idea.

Maybe we could have a dog emoticon?

MmeLindor. · 30/08/2011 14:58

Not read the whole thread yet, but "woof to you, lady" made me laugh.

And sorry, OP but I would have flamed you to for disciplining an 11mth old BABY.

And I never flame people. I am always nice

freybean · 30/08/2011 15:00

chicken nuggets tut tut

electra · 30/08/2011 15:01

I think you're upset because you've had the core of your parenting questioned - a lot of people get defensive about that.

I don't think anyone has meant to hurt you in their responses though - on MN people are blunt but maybe that's better than humouring you?

Animation · 30/08/2011 15:04

"I think you're upset because you've had the core of your parenting questioned"

Yes, I think it's important to parent how you see fit no matter what anyone says. Everyone has their opinion.

Tyr · 30/08/2011 15:06

tethersend Tue 30-Aug-11 14:03:22

Whiff, I'd be more than happy if DD were to engage in witty banter and incisive debate when she grows up.

However, I'd be happier if she just called people cunts.

HTH.

That's the funniest thing I've seen on this forum.

WorzselMummage · 30/08/2011 15:11

What's 'controlled' about letting a hungry baby cry for 2.5 hours?

Woof to that!

TheMagnificentBathykolpian · 30/08/2011 15:13

Flamed? one person on that thread said something blunt and immediately apologised for being harsh and you think you've been flamed!

Love, you have clearly not been around much Grin

You have not been 'flamed'. You had one person give a view you didn't like and then apologise to you!

On here, if you escape with half the skin still on your back, you've had a nice little chat Wink

DirtyMartini · 30/08/2011 15:21

Whiff: do you mean you agree the OP was right to send her 11-month-old to bed hungry for not understanding that yoghurt was a "reward"? (and FFS at notion of teaching babies that some foods are rewards)

ELEVEN months old.

I can't believe there are TWO people on MN at the same moment who think that's a good idea. Madness.

LeBOF · 30/08/2011 15:22

Willy Willy Willy

ChickensHaveNoEyebrows · 30/08/2011 15:23
VelvetSnow · 30/08/2011 15:27

Woof to all

JParkson · 30/08/2011 15:28

I apologise, I lost my temper this morning.

Thank you for all the constructive (and deconstructive) criticism, much appreciated.

I agree, I didn't get flamed. I just got the impression that the world was against me, and then I stupidly made it worse.

I have picked up some valid points from this discussion, and I thank you for making your points, however helpful or not I shall find them.

Pinot · 30/08/2011 15:29

A cunning namechange too!

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