Food type and feeding routine for 19mth old at Childcare

[SAHM_TAN]

Depending on her progress, you might want to let the cc know about your dd’s situation. It’s not to ask them to make special food preparation but to let them understand the reason if your dd does not take to food readily after a few wks in cc.

[joajas]

Thanks SAHM_TAN,


I have already informed the supervisor about the situation. She says that the teachers will feed my girl till she is able to feed herself, but my girl will need to drink her milk on the own with any help.

[Dora1]

When you or your wife accompany her to cc the 1st few days, dun immediately assume that your child can’t feed herself during mealtimes. Ask her to observe the other children and encourage her to pick up the spoon and feed herself like the other "big children". Assist only if she’s unwilling to try self feed. If she’s eager, let her do it even though it means spilling half the bowl and end up her not eating enough. Dun worry,bits just a few days. As long as her interest is there, she will pick it up very fast.

[joajas]

Thanks Dora, will let my wife know.

[sharonkhoo]

Dora1:

When you or your wife accompany her to cc the 1st few days, dun immediately assume that your child can't feed herself during mealtimes. Ask her to observe the other children and encourage her to pick up the spoon and feed herself like the other \"big children\". Assist only if she's unwilling to try self feed. If she's eager, let her do it even though it means spilling half the bowl and end up her not eating enough. Dun worry,bits just a few days. As long as her interest is there, she will pick it up very fast.

In fact, the sooner your wife can fade into the background and leave, the better for your daughter's adjustment.

[joajas]

@slmkhoo


I am not really worried about her adapting to the environment, just concerned about her feeding habits. she’s very sociable and we had brought her along to the CC during the enrollment. Can see that she likes the place.

[sharonkhoo]

joajas:

@slmkhoo

I am not really worried about her adapting to the environment, just concerned about her feeding habits. she's very sociable and we had brought her along to the CC during the enrollment. Can see that she likes the place.

Feeding habits should be the least of your worries as long as your child has no developmental issues or disabilities. Normal kids will not let themselves go hungry, so if she has to eat, she will!

[joajas]

Thanks

[lyra]

I'm worried about the same problem too but slightly diff from urs as my son takes solid food well, it's just that he likes to play with it instead of feeding himself properly. I'm the main caregiver so I'm training him letting him feed himself solid food before he goes CC next month. Its a lot a lot of frustration, I can say! All the mess n when I see him play with food, I feel like scolding him but can't


I hope he will learn to feed himself better when he copies the older kids at school.

[sharonkhoo]

shaima111:

I disagree with those mothers who leave their children at day care centres or child cares. What a mother can do for her child, no body can do. That is why a mother always feel insecured about these artifical care centres. A mother should prioritize his child's upbringing more than anything else.

This is a life decision which each family makes according to its individual circumstances; I don't think any outsider should make such sweeping judgements. I have been a SAHM for nearly 17 yrs, but I do know that many parents make different decisions for very good reasons.