When your 1 year old likes olives

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NC in case she's on here

Scrolling through the dreaded Facebook and one of my "friends" has added a picture of her kid eating a plate of salad, olives , pitta etc. with the caption, "When your 1 year old likes olives 🙌.

It really grates on me, like some weird form of mum shaming. We've just got past the stage of her doing the "13 month old" thing. She's one and so now it's this hand clappy, look at me shite. (I know, I just need to unfollow)

In the comments some people are like, wow, mine won't even try (probably feeling a bit shit that little George will only eat quavers now), and her reply is, really? We're just introducing coriander and feta

AIBU to think this mum is just intent on shaming other mums and thinks she's superior cause her kid eats olives?

Social media is full of twats.

I'd say it was an hilarious humblebrag but why on earth would you assume the intent was to 'shame' others?

Lol! They’re the worse. I had friends like this.

Just wait until her child realizes she has a CHOICE in the matter of eating olives. It’ll all go to shit and the stealth gloat will be gone.

You're being way over sensitive.

My ds loved olives at that age ,no social media to share the news though

I deleted a “friend” recently after one too many “oh I wish my children would eat chicken nuggets but I am such a wonderful mum they only eat fresh home cooked food” type post.

I was having a particularly down day about ds eating problems (or lack of eating) and it was just a post too far

kids eat loads of adventurous foods at age 1 that they won't touch from aged 2-9 (or maybe longer, don't know, my eldest is 9.)

I know they do. She doesn't (as this is PFB). It's bloody constant

I've never heard of a humblebrag. But yes, it might be that rather than mum shaming.

Last week it was king prawns 🙄

She sounds a bit annoying, but ‘intent on shaming other mums’ is going a bit far. She’ll probably look back on this and cringe once her foodie 1-year-old becomes 2-year-old surviving entirely on pasta.

Hah! Ds used to eat all sorts of this age - we are currently having an argument over a jacket potato though, because, well because he’s 7 and started having his own opinion of stuff!

Life’s too short to have smug friends, delete and leave her to eat her words in a year or so!

I'm struggling to see the shaming. Some children just have unusual tastes for their age group. It's nice that the child likes healthy foods.

DS has an unusual palate. He loves sprouts and other obscure choices but is a PITA to feed because he won't eat more usual foods such as potato or rasins or cheese that isn't grated mild cheddar.

Why would you think it is mum shaming? Bragging yes but really saying she is shaming you is a bit over sensitive is it not. I had babies pre internet and it was great nobody gave a hoot what your baby had for lunch

Most kids I know like olives. I think it’s because they’re super salty and most people don’t normally allow really salty foods so they’re almost like a treat! Also the fussiness usually comes later and she’ll probably find her little darling goes off his salad in favour of chips by the time he’s 2. However, it’s just a boring smug post and you’re reading way to much into it to think it’s Mum shaming, don’t take it so personally.

My DD also liked olives at this age,the nappies were interesting as she didn't digest them!

Am I dick because I say my DD is 13 months? Good to know.

I didn't feel shamed or take it personally! My kids are way too old for that.

I accept IABU to suggest mum shaming. I just couldn't think why she'd put it there. But yes, it's bragging not shaming

Oh come on, she’s not shaming anyone. She’s just excited that her kid likes a range of foods. And yeah, she’ll learn (most likely) but it’s harming no-one, and she’s just enjoying it. If you feel shamed by it, or think others might, it says more about you.

As for 13 months... I didn’t say it myself, but really - why are you bothered? It’s logical enough - there’s a MASSIVE difference between 13 months and 23 months in the same child (walking and talking came for mine in that time) - so it’s perfectly rational to say 13 months.

YABU, and not a little bitchy.

If she’s only a “friend” why even have her on Facebook? You don’t sound very nice - do her a favour and block her so she shared stuff she’s excited about with actual friends

@DownWithThisSortOfThin tbh I think it's once they get past 18 months that the month thing gets on my nerves.

Eg. My 26 month old. 2, he's 2

Sounds like some sort of misguided humble brag.

It's not 'mum shaming' as it's nothing to do with other mums or dads for that matter.

Why does everything have to be about 'shaming' other people these days?

Oh Ellis I know I'm being bitchy. But a good old MN rant helped.

I've accepted shaming was the wrong word. Braggy is the word.

I agree with that OP - up to 18 months I'd say the months because there is a big difference in the little stages at that age. After that it's 'nearly 2' or something similar.

Why, so you’re backtracking to say months is OK up to 18 months, now that people aren’t rushing to agree with you?

OK

My kids love stuff like that - only because that’s what we eat d I’m not inventive enough to cook separately - I would never go on social media to tell anyone though - no one bloody cares surely? I couldn’t think of anything worse than to ask what someone else’s child eats. who cares!!!