I'm totally confused about the pasta issue. Is she saying pasta is good? not good? I serve pasta a lot! It's probably the healthiest all around balanced food you could possibly serve! Its whole wheat, sauce has about a bazillion vegetables in it not to mention the tomatoes having high fiber and vitamin c content, and kids LOVE it. You lost me after the whole pasta being an issue thing :s

Anywho...transitioni ng is tough and stressful on everyone. Sometimes you just have to dig your heels in and grin and bear it.
I had a child three years ago that cried for six hours a day for two weeks and it was a nightmare and I almost let her go. One day she just stopped and i'm glad i didn't let her go cause she's been her for three years and she calls me aunty now and i have a very good close relationship with her parents. I can't imagine her not being here!