Super slow eater

[mickyc]

Oh I have had that child as well! I have no idea what to tell you, it is frustrating and I was exhausted every meal as well trying to get her to eat. I would just keep giving her the same thing every meal until it was done (parents were on board and having issues with her at home as well - we both tried everything). She did start to speed up when she realized that she missed out on the afternoon snack (usually something fun like cookies, pudding, granola bars etc). I was so happy when they left my care for mom's mat leave. After a year I had 2 spots open up and mom wanted to know if they could come back as their current daycare was not going well. I really hesitated because I dreaded the thought of meal times. I was pleasantly surprised though when they returned. She is a really good eater now. I think being at home with mom for the 10 months she was home did her wonders! Now we are working on the babies picky eating habits!

I always seem to get the kids who like to hold food in their mouth and not chew. That is my biggest issue. It seems they all seem to go through this stage. I have one that has been doing it for 3 weeks now. grrrrr......just swallow!!!