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AIBU?

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to think my friend is wrong for feeding her dc baby jars?

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haribomum · 26/06/2010 09:11

had my df over last night with her 2 dcs and asked them if they wanted to stay for tea. she replied yes and that she had already bought something for her dcs. she then got out of her bag 2 heinz baby jars suitable from 4 months, the really runny pureed type!!! now i would not have a problem with this but her dcs are 3 and 4 years old. she then sat them to the table whilst mine had lasagne and force fed them these jars. it was horrendous. both dc were crying and protesting but she still made them eat it.

ive been thinking this over since last night and a few things are bothering me. she never lets her dcs have any fruit or veg, infact the 4 yr old is allowed to have sandwiches etc but she says she the 3yr old is onloy allowed jars and skips, as they melt in your mouth and chocolate buttons.

this seems crazy to me and im worried about the poor dcs. AIBU for thinking this is wrong and in some way child abuse???

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sungirltan · 27/06/2010 19:52

you are right mathanxiety - the mother may alos have got herself into a cycle of paranoia, knowing things arn't right but being scared to ask for help because of previous intervention but scared to change behaviour of same. i doubt force feeding the kids is much fun for her either but she may feel she has no option

maypole1 · 27/06/2010 21:18

yes i had a child when i was childminding who was feeding her child on jar food he was 3.
he used to sleep 3 hours a day he was really very skinny and and i believe he was malnourished
i said she would have to stop and with my support we would get him on to solids or i would terminate the childing contract and ring her heath visitor.

she choose to work with me and by the time he left he was 5 and eating like a greeady pig

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