To wonder if he'll ever take food off me

[Rosebel]

I started weaning my son two weeks ago when he was 25 weeks. At first it was fine. Then last week his dad also started giving him some of his food and now he won't take any food off me at all.
Even if his dad isn't home he won't take any food from me.
Why is he like this? I know he's always preferred dad but I'm worried about him refusing food as he gets a little older.
I don't do anything different to his dad but dread feeding him now and often find myself wondering if it's worth it as he doesn't eat (still takes his bottle).
Is it normal? Will he eventually take food off me? How can I encourage him?
I'm already feeling crap about it so don't need any nasty replies.

Have you tried putting finger foods on the highchair tray ?

He’s 6 months? He’ll eat when he’s hungry. Don’t worry.

I tried feeding him today and he pushed the spoon away and clamped his mouth shut, my husband took over and he ate half the bowl so clearly was hungry.
I'm a bit worried about trying finger food as he doesn't have many teeth and I'm worried about him chocking.

But if you hadn’t given it to your husband, eventually he would have eaten. He’s expressing a preference (fine - he’s a baby) but he won’t die. Don’t worry.

I'd honestly try the finger foods. You dont need teeth.
You could start with something soft like Banana, or well cooked carrot.

I’d pop some finger food on his tray. He won’t choke.

I'll try some banana tomorrow. I guess he might have taken it off me in the end but my husband just took over.
Thanks for the replies.

Babies can feed themselves. Pop some food on his tray and let him crack on.

Once he is a bit older and eating more he will be actually hungry for food and more willing to take it from you. I also have a 6 month old little boy who is obsessed with his Dad. The day will come when all he wants is you, so don't worry.

My baby clamped her mouth shut and wouldn't accept food off me or DH for a good 4 months 😆

Showed me up and accepted some off my mum during a visit though didn't she, little monkey.

At about 10-11 months she started eating us out of house and home.

I always say this to friends with younger babies: if I could go back, I'd totally relax about weaning and not stress so much over it.

@PodgeBod

Once he is a bit older and eating more he will be actually hungry for food and more willing to take it from you. I also have a 6 month old little boy who is obsessed with his Dad. The day will come when all he wants is you, so don't worry.

This is very true.

My 9 month I'll of prefers DP's cooking to mine. If I wasn't so amused by the fact I'm the far better cook I'd be heartbroken!

Are you with him more than his dad? It could just be the novelty of having him there for dinner time. Your son see it as an activity for daddy and not you. My DD definitely had things she'll only do with DP and I just get a glare if I try to initiate them.

What I'm trying to say is that this is normal. That doesn't make it less hurtful but this too shall pass.

Don’t worry OP. Weaning my DS was very hard - he’d had oral antibiotics which tasted vile, so didn’t want anything near his mouth at all for 6 weeks! (After I’d started trying to wean).

Eventually I got him with Ella’s Kitchen fruit purées. Put the peaches and baby rice one on a spoon and piece of bread in front of you. He’ll come round quick enough.

Also the whole “don’t give them sweet fruit else they won’t eat veg” thing didn’t happen in our house. DS loves spinach, courgettes, fish - you name it. Honestly, Ella’s Kitchen was a God send.