Monday, December 27, 2010

Dinner Time

Meal time at my house;
Yeah, not a fun thing at present.
I make a meal,
any meal, be it liked or no
and then commence to nag!

I take a bite of my food,
then say "eat".
I take a sip of a beverage,
then say "Eat".
I stare at my daughter,
then say "EAT!"
and at some point thereafter
I lose it
again.


I have threatened no dessert.
I have threatened no stories.
I have stated that this meal
will be served for dinner tomorrow,
but no one cares.

Do I?
Hell yes, as I am beginning to feel like 
the Wicked Witch of the West!
Eating my meal
with fire in my eyes
and evil in my heart
ready to screech out my hollow wrath
at the drop of a fork


She says she will eat her dinner 
"when she is a Mommy"
I tell her she will never grow to be an adult
without food in her belly,
but unblinking eyes register
NOTHING.
She is not a Mommy yet
and will eat when she is good and ready
apparently.
and apparently
my battles that I wage alone
are not so uncommon,
but I still wish
that this phase would pass...




13 comments:

  1. oh yes....i have seen those days...feel for you...

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  2. What do I DO?!!!
    So many nights I want to give!
    Scream, "YOU WINNNN!!!"
    Dinner has been cancelled until further notice...

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  3. I think my first child lived on love and air. Now my little guy likely survives on yogurt and crackers. The odd vegetable will be consumed if it is heavily coated with ketchup (EWWWW!), but really not much worth talking about. I don't know what to do aside from "not much". This is a true case of "You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink!", and I live it every day so I feel for you, I really do. If you discover the secret, let me know, okay? :)

    PS - maybe the answer is to scream YOU WIN. If nothing else, it might give them something to think about? ;)

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  4. I remember those days. Cherish them, because before you know it, they will be gone and you will wish you had them back. Take it from a grandmother.

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  5. @Me: My occasional rants and screams draws looks from them, but no long term success. The best I have got was quiet & some concern when I fled with tears in my eyes.

    @Neva: I am really trying Neva, but I am worried that long-term eating jags might inch in. I want to have a beautiful family picture-perfect dinner where we talk about our day and give thanks for whatever strikes us that day. I don't want to wake up when I am old and gray and look back to say "I should have done..." or even worse, "I shouldn't have done ...". Have to remember to breath, right?

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  6. ..it will pass...
    we went through it as well..statement was - no meal - no dessert - and so it happened..

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  7. nothing is half as challenging as feeding a kid who just wont eat :)

    with lots of love
    trisha
    mydomainpvt.wordpress.com

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  8. try to not worry and relax..they really won't starve to death. How old is she? Perhaps she could go shopping with you and choose the dinner ingredients and help cook? Would that work?
    Just a thought. I never had to battle at mealtime. Guess I was lucky? Cheers!

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  9. Ah, the phases....sometimes I wonder if they will pass before my sanity does!

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  10. @Claudia: that rule is on our master list of rules too

    @Trisha: Has always been my weakest link in taking care of children. Food jags make me crazy!

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  11. @Kathew: I know they won't starve to death, but I might just go insane or shout myself hoarse in the interim. I just have to keep breathing & trying new things I guess. We made pizza last night, with them helping to put on the toppings. Pizza always flies well, as it equals dinner & a movie at our house. Tonight was grilled cheese & raw veggies, so no real effort on my part. One day at a time...

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  12. @My Captivating Images: I sooooo hear you! For their sake (and mine I guess) I hope I can make it. :)

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  13. You will never win a food battle with a child. Their body, their control. I focused on breakfast instead. a friend suggested giving a tiny "no thank-you" helping to keep manners present and a trial taste as all that was necessary. if it's any consolation in studies where children were allowed to eat what they wanted, over the course of a week they did fine. relax, enjoy your dinner, require her presence and nothing more. that sends a message.

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