DH accidentally let baby eat some cinnamon bun?

[August24Mama]

AIBU to be annoyed by this... DH had my 6mo and he was eating a cinnamon bun. He said baby grabbed it (she's very fast with her hands) and brought it to her mouth. He immediately stopped her but not before he said she ate a tiny amount of it. Baby is acting fine and no reactions or anything but I'm still annoyed? I'm strict with what she eats don't want her eating processed foods, and obviously no added sugars until 2. She's only had a handful of freshly made fruits and veggies since starting solids at 6 months, I guess now we can add cinnamon bun to the list.

AIBU to be annoyed when it was an accident? I didn't go mad at him or anything but it's been nagging at me since it happened.

One of mine ate a live snail at not much older. She practically lives on cinnamon buns now - maybe she has happy memories of the shape.

I'm glad you're feeling better about it OP, ignore the sneery responses

And I am sorry about the PPA, I had it decades ago and it was really not very nice.

Take care now and have a hug (don't tell anyone, cos I have a reputation to keep up).

A funny story...

My second child's first taste of food ever was half a packet of chocolate buttons, fed to him by a friend's teenage son! To be fair he was probably grabbing at them and my friend's son thought he was being lovely sharing them with a very smiley 5mo

I definitely would have been more shocked if it had been my first born though. By the time I had my second, I was just grateful he hadn't found the cat's biscuits! It all becomes a bit relative.

My first dc was almost 6 months when we were on holidays, I was going to wait until we got home to start on solids.

Anyway, he had other plans and his first food was chocolate chip cookies on holiday followed by a slice of lemon. Grabbed it off dh's plate and dug in.

I'm glad you're feeling a bit better about it all.

First babies can be very anxiety inducing, I thought I'd broken my first child on many occasions!

Don’t worry. Baby will be fine and all will be well. ❤️

Babies are extremely resilient. We wouldn't have survived as a species otherwise. A tiny bit of a cinnamon bun cannot possibly harm your child. I understand that you are experiencing anxiety, but please do everything you can (therapy, etc.) to overcome it as much as you can. Having an overly anxious mother will do much more damage to your child than a taste of a cinnamon bun.

At first, I just thought how ridiculous this is, but then remembered how anxious it is when you're a first time mum (apologies if this isn't correct). I've read all your updates and other responses and do think a few a bit mean. Is this bun going to hurt your baby and lead to sugar addiction, absolutely not. But I do get the anxiety about doing what's best for your child. Easier said than done, but try to let go of any preconceived ideas about what you'll do differently with your child. Literally none of the mums I've encountered that waxed lyrical about all organic, zero sugar, no screens etc. until their child practically reached 18 followed through with them - they just aren't realistic (I was probs one of them). Your child will at least try to eat far more horrifying things that they encounter once they start moving. Wishing you all the best OP - it's a wonderful but ever worrying time as a parent

@MummytoE is this really your response to a poster who has just said that she is suffering from post partum anxiety? How unpleasant.

@August24Mama you sound like a lovely mum. Sorry to hear that you’re struggling with PPA. I’ve been there…it gets better, I promise. In the meantime, you’re doing the right thing in vocalising your anxieties so that people around you can help to reassure you.

@MummytoE my turn to apologise… have just seen that you said sorry to the OP.

YABU, this is a complete overreaction. Also, why did you say “my 6mo”, should it not have been “our”…

Dread to think what mine ate :) Oldest is 31 now so they survived.

When my dd was 8 weeks old my mum took her dummy out of her mouth, dipped it in a sugar bowl and then popped it back in.

Why on earth would it affect the baby? You are totally over-reacting! From when they were about 6 months old, my husband would give them a tiny bit of what he was eating, suitably mashed, puréed etc so they could cope with it. When I queried it, he said it was to get them used to different flavours so they wouldn’t be picky eaters. Obviously, he only gave them food that was safe and easy for them to eat, scrambled egg, mashed potato, white fish mashed up, banana etc. They are in their 50s now and eat anything (except for our elder daughter who won’t eat raw tomato, but she doesn’t know why she can’t).
on the strength of that, and assuming the food itself is baby friendly, I think he is doing the right thing.

No worries, you're right I was out of order x

Precious First Born syndrome OP? What is wrong with a 6 month old having a bit of cinnamon bun?

My husband’s grandmother shoved a small piece of chocolate into my 6mo child’s mouth whilst she was holding him. I protested No No and went to grab him off her, she pushed my hands back, other family members laughed out loud and to my surprise, darling baby boy slobbered and chomped away on the choc with great delight. He didn’t choke or die, but I was extremely bothered by her audacity to do such a thing to my baby.

My first born aged 6 weeks put their fist in a pot of kipper pate and licked it clean and asked for more. They are now 19 and still love smoked fish!

Get a grip, she'll be eating carpet fluff and licking the doormat soon 🙄

Omg call the cops!!

Ffs

Chill. Childhood is going to be a long road if you’re posting about this at 6 months…

I gave my friends son marmite toast to chew on aged 12 weeks,he thoroughly enjoyed it and is now aged 30 earning mega bucks in the city!!

and also very gracious in accepting an apology.