I’ve had a dcb about a month now. When parents came for interview, I gave them the usual paperwork which includes questions about the child’s diet. Mom insisted there was noting the child didn’t eat yet on her way out the door said “Oh, BTW he doesn’t drink white milk, he only drinks chocolate” to which I answered “I only serve white milk”. Initially he would not drink white milk but he must have gotten thirsty because he’s been drinking it two weeks now.
He has plenty of other issues but one that had blown me away is his reaction to vegetables. I’m used to the ones who refuse to eat and play with them. This child squishes them into the plate and scatters smashed veggies all over the table and floor. Naturally, he doesn’t get the seconds he asks for.
Last week he wanted seconds and I told him to finish his peas. I literally gave him three, less for me to pick up. He tried a bit of what he smushed and started to gag. Today he had asked for seconds and I told him to finish his carrots. Again, I only gave him three. He began to gag like he did with the pea and then vomited on his plate. The poor other kids were completely grossed out and lost their appetites. Can’t say I blame them.
I have half a mind to call the parents and come get him because of his vomiting episode but everything in me says it’s his reaction to eating a carrot. Would you all call his parents for pickup?
It really bugs me that parents are so resistant to giving their kids vegetables these days and think they’re absolutely gonna starve if the parents don’t give them something besides vegetables. To me, a hungry kid will eat vegetables before he starves.
The last thing I want to do is have this kid setting an example for the others that they don’t have to eat their vegetables if they can make a big enough scene. I don’t believe for a second the parents didn’t know their kid reacts to eating vegetables this way. IDK what irritates me more , that parents expect us to find a way to accommodate their spoiled children or that a parent will teach their kid they can be healthy without ever having to eat a vegetable.
He has plenty of other issues but one that had blown me away is his reaction to vegetables. I’m used to the ones who refuse to eat and play with them. This child squishes them into the plate and scatters smashed veggies all over the table and floor. Naturally, he doesn’t get the seconds he asks for.
Last week he wanted seconds and I told him to finish his peas. I literally gave him three, less for me to pick up. He tried a bit of what he smushed and started to gag. Today he had asked for seconds and I told him to finish his carrots. Again, I only gave him three. He began to gag like he did with the pea and then vomited on his plate. The poor other kids were completely grossed out and lost their appetites. Can’t say I blame them.
I have half a mind to call the parents and come get him because of his vomiting episode but everything in me says it’s his reaction to eating a carrot. Would you all call his parents for pickup?
It really bugs me that parents are so resistant to giving their kids vegetables these days and think they’re absolutely gonna starve if the parents don’t give them something besides vegetables. To me, a hungry kid will eat vegetables before he starves.
The last thing I want to do is have this kid setting an example for the others that they don’t have to eat their vegetables if they can make a big enough scene. I don’t believe for a second the parents didn’t know their kid reacts to eating vegetables this way. IDK what irritates me more , that parents expect us to find a way to accommodate their spoiled children or that a parent will teach their kid they can be healthy without ever having to eat a vegetable.
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