Guest guest Posted January 15, 2005 Report Share Posted January 15, 2005 Leah, That's a really great idea! I'll have to remember that one for when Autumn's just a tiny bit older! mom to Autumn almost 1 yr, 2 LOUD boys and baby coming > > > > Hello again, > > Thought I'd post this even though it's a bit on the odd side. > Olivia likes granola bars for breakfast but only usually eats a > couple of bites. Well a while ago we were running late for school > and she had to eat while sitting on the bathroom counter so I could > do her hair. She was enjoying looking in the mirror and watching > herself eat and before I knew what was happening she ate the whole > bar!! After that I tried a little experiment with propping the hand > mirror behind her plate at the table and WOW, what a difference in > eating. She especially likes to watch herself schlerp up spaghetti. > > I'm sure that this wouldn't work for the older kids but I know how > much toddlers to about 6 year olds love to look in mirrors so maybe > it might work for some of you. I think it's worth a try anyway, > there's nothing to lose! Hmm, maybe this is where her 1/2 pound > came from? > > Leah, mom to , almost 10 and Olivia 5, 19.5lbs, 34.5 " , RSS, OI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2005 Report Share Posted January 16, 2005 Thanks for the suggestion! My husband and I are always looking for innovative ways to distract so we can get some food in him (he eats best when he doesn't realize he's actually eating!). We will definitely add this to our " bag of tricks " ...thanks for passing it on. :-) Mom to 5 1/2 and RSS 18 months 13 lbs 8 oz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2005 Report Share Posted January 16, 2005 Leah Has she been doing this for a while or is this a new novelty for her? > > > > Hello again, > > Thought I'd post this even though it's a bit on the odd side. > Olivia likes granola bars for breakfast but only usually eats a > couple of bites. Well a while ago we were running late for school > and she had to eat while sitting on the bathroom counter so I could > do her hair. She was enjoying looking in the mirror and watching > herself eat and before I knew what was happening she ate the whole > bar!! After that I tried a little experiment with propping the hand > mirror behind her plate at the table and WOW, what a difference in > eating. She especially likes to watch herself schlerp up spaghetti. > > I'm sure that this wouldn't work for the older kids but I know how > much toddlers to about 6 year olds love to look in mirrors so maybe > it might work for some of you. I think it's worth a try anyway, > there's nothing to lose! Hmm, maybe this is where her 1/2 pound > came from? > > Leah, mom to , almost 10 and Olivia 5, 19.5lbs, 34.5 " , RSS, OI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2005 Report Share Posted January 16, 2005 Hey Leah I like your idea and I am going to try it with . I notice she likes to watch herself in the mirror singing or something so I think that may help. By the way I'm happy to hear about Olivia's growth. B 5 RSS and Kelli 2 1/2 Non RSS Leah wrote: Hello again, Thought I'd post this even though it's a bit on the odd side. Olivia likes granola bars for breakfast but only usually eats a couple of bites. Well a while ago we were running late for school and she had to eat while sitting on the bathroom counter so I could do her hair. She was enjoying looking in the mirror and watching herself eat and before I knew what was happening she ate the whole bar!! After that I tried a little experiment with propping the hand mirror behind her plate at the table and WOW, what a difference in eating. She especially likes to watch herself schlerp up spaghetti. I'm sure that this wouldn't work for the older kids but I know how much toddlers to about 6 year olds love to look in mirrors so maybe it might work for some of you. I think it's worth a try anyway, there's nothing to lose! Hmm, maybe this is where her 1/2 pound came from? Leah, mom to , almost 10 and Olivia 5, 19.5lbs, 34.5 " , RSS, OI --------------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2005 Report Share Posted January 16, 2005 << I notice she likes to watch herself in the mirror singing or something so I think that may help.>> Same here.. I am going to try it too..... R Mom to: Jed (1/22/93) Tic disorder, Asthma, Heart Murmur..... Liam (12/12/00) SGA/RSS, Asthma, Epilepsy, Hearing Impaired, Sensory Issues, Food Allergies, Heart Murmur... Orlando Fl -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.6.13 - Release Date: 1/16/2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2005 Report Share Posted January 16, 2005 hey leah!! what ever works!!! my mom uses a " special " bowl at her house (she has some with a snowman or a frog pic on the bottom inside of the bowl) and will tell christopher he has to eat everything until she can see the entire pic!! and he does it!! jodie c. > > > > Hello again, > > Thought I'd post this even though it's a bit on the odd side. > Olivia likes granola bars for breakfast but only usually eats a > couple of bites. Well a while ago we were running late for school > and she had to eat while sitting on the bathroom counter so I could > do her hair. She was enjoying looking in the mirror and watching > herself eat and before I knew what was happening she ate the whole > bar!! After that I tried a little experiment with propping the hand > mirror behind her plate at the table and WOW, what a difference in > eating. She especially likes to watch herself schlerp up spaghetti. > > I'm sure that this wouldn't work for the older kids but I know how > much toddlers to about 6 year olds love to look in mirrors so maybe > it might work for some of you. I think it's worth a try anyway, > there's nothing to lose! Hmm, maybe this is where her 1/2 pound > came from? > > Leah, mom to , almost 10 and Olivia 5, 19.5lbs, 34.5 " , RSS, OI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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