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Spoilt or greedy?

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ChickenDipper22 · 01/04/2015 15:09

Can a 7 month old be greedy or is he just being spoilt?
He is well fed, he has 3 to 4 9oz bottles a day, 1 bottle of baby juice as he wont take water. Also 3 meals a day plus snacks in between yet every single time me or DP bring our food in he will stare at us all the way through frowning and whining until we give him some, if we don't give him some he will scream the place down... He's almost like a begging dog!

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TheMoa · 01/04/2015 15:12

Perfectly normal, and neither greedy nor spoilt.

Do you not eat with him?

TwinkieTwinkle · 01/04/2015 15:12

Neither.

Piffyonarockbun · 01/04/2015 15:12

Hes probably just being nosy. my 13 month old DD loves to try a little of what we are having. a little taste is usully enough. she doesnt want to eat it all but will hang around until she gets a taste and then wander off.

i dont think hes being greedy and i dont think by giving my dd a little of what im having that im spoiling her!

ClumsyNinja · 01/04/2015 15:13

Does it really matter at this age?
Their appetites change a lot in their early years so personally, I wouldn't worry much until he's much older.

Gintonic · 01/04/2015 15:15

It's normal for him to want to eat what you eat - make the most of it before he gets fussy and get him used to loads of different foods.

DisappointedOne · 01/04/2015 16:05

He has a biological imperative to drink water. You're not helping him AT ALL giving him juice.

Eat with him. Feed him what you eat. As much as he likes.

TinklyLittleLaugh · 01/04/2015 16:12

it is much easier if you all sit down to eat together and he has, as much as possible, the same as you. If you can get him on to water you will be avoiding so many problems in the future. (What even is "baby juice"?)

WasabiPeace · 01/04/2015 16:15

Is this a joke? He's neither greedy nor spoilt. What a horrible way to talk about a baby.

StillStayingClassySanDiego · 01/04/2015 16:19

Neither, why do you use these negative words?.

You're on a roll with your negativity this afternoon OP?

Frusso · 01/04/2015 16:21

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pilates · 01/04/2015 16:23

Neither, just inquisitive.

Piffyonarockbun · 01/04/2015 16:25

im just waiting for the next thread to appear with a similarly 'negative' title. presumably the op will start that one without returning to either of the others they currently have on the go

RoganJosh · 01/04/2015 16:26

I would expect him to want your food. If you make something low salt then he can just eat with you?

NeedsAsockamnesty · 01/04/2015 16:31

Huh! He's 7 months old.

Why are you not eating together and much the same food.

AlternativeTentacles · 01/04/2015 16:33

What is baby juice? Isn't that a bit cruel?

Marmiteandjamislush · 01/04/2015 16:34

Neither, but I would say get rid of the juice and give him tepid, pre boiled water in a bottle instead. He will drink water if it is a closer temperature to his milk. Easier to break the habit now rather than later. I think watching us eat is an evolutionary thing, so they begin to learn what is safe to eat. may be talking rubbish

Quitelikely · 01/04/2015 16:34

Is this for real?!?!

Neither

Heels99 · 01/04/2015 16:36

Neither, what a horrible way to refer to your child, poor thing.

Heels99 · 01/04/2015 16:36

And stop with the juice its tooth rot. Doesn't matter if he won't drink water if he is having lots of milk

Bluestocking · 01/04/2015 16:36

What a ridiculous OP. Your baby is behaving perfectly normally, being interested in what you are doing is how babies learn. Let him have a taste of what you're having (as long as it's not too salty/full of chilli/otherwise unsuitable). And don't give him "baby juice", you're just filling him full of empty calories and giving him a sweet tooth. If he's thirsty, he'll drink water.

KittensOnAPlane · 01/04/2015 16:43

i'd stop the baby juice as well, it'll be hard work, but you'll get there

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ChickenDipper22 · 01/04/2015 16:46

The "baby juice" I'm on about is just the Heinz baby fruity spring water. I've tried him with water loads of times but he wouldn't drink it, I water the juice down a lot even though it's already diluted, I had to give him something as he was getting a bit constipated and wouldn't take water at all.

To all of you saying how nasty and cruel I am I was genuinely wondering if it was the start of being spoilt as my DP said "don't give him any cos he needs to learn he can't always have stuff by screaming" even though he gives him more food than me. I always give him a taste of mine unless I'm having something unhealthy.
Whoever said to give him as much as he will eat, he eats loads and doesn't know when he's full and will then be sick, a lot! So sometimes you do have to say no.
It's not always convenient for us to eat together, plus my food then goes cold while i'm trying to feed him as he can't feed himself yet. I prefer him to have set times as he has a routine and I like to eat later. Didn't realise that made me a terrible negative mother

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Bogeyface · 01/04/2015 16:50

I would be inclined to keep a food diary for a few weeks.

The fact that he will eat until he is sick and screams when he cant have more is a little concerning. Right down how many meals, the portion sizes etc and then see the doctor to check out whether his amounts are within a normal range.

A 7 month old eating until he throws up is worrying.

HennaFlare · 01/04/2015 16:51

We know what the baby juice is. Your baby shouldn't be drinking it.

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ChickenDipper22 · 01/04/2015 16:52

Someone asked what it was ..

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