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 Posted: Sat May 09, 2009 7:18 am
First of all, I'm not a mother. I am an aunt with an issue similar to what a mother might experience.
I have two beautiful nieces-the oldest one almost two. She is considered gifted because she is so ahead (she knows more words than most kids her age, and can put words together "Hi Auntie" "Bottle ma-ma?").
I watch my nieces on a regular basis.
And I prefer to watch them without my father here.
Because he won't listen to me.
My niece is considered over weight. She is very tall for her age group (she takes after her father) as well as heavier. And she isn't eating right when my father feeds her. He likes to give her fatty sausages. And the girl is also like a chain cheeto eater XD She can just eat them one after another-which he likes to do. He likes to spoil her in ways its not good for her.
HE WON'T LISTEN TO ME OR THEIR MOTHER ABOUT IT.
Right now he's feeding her those stupid sausages for lunch. I suggested he feed her one of her meals but he just shrugged it off.
How do I get him to understand my and my sister's point of view on this? Is he spoiling them too much or am I overreacting?
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Posted: Sun May 10, 2009 9:52 am
Heart disease is the #1 killer in America. Most of our arteries start clogging when we're around two years old because of fatty unhealthy diets, just like the one your father is feeding the baby right now. Sausages and cheetos don't really have the vitamins and minerals that babies need, and they have a lot of garbage that babies don't need. So he's increasing her chance of being obese, becoming diabetic, having heart disease, etc. So I'd say you're certainly not overreacting.
So then the question is how to make him stop. Maybe he could go to the doctor with your sister so the doctor can teach him about a proper diet. Or maybe he could learn a bit more about heart disease, obesity, and diabetes. Or, as a last resort, you sister could say he can't be around the baby while she isn't there. It sounds harsh, but honestly, if my parents didn't respect my wishes at all and were doing things that were actually shortening the lifespan of my child, they wouldn't be watching my child anymore.
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Posted: Sun May 10, 2009 12:31 pm
Tell him if he wants her to eat sausages their are vienna sausages they have them in chicken flavor and look at that they also come in the brand gerber graduates which concentrate on being natural..
And the chettos same thing Gerber graduates had a healthier chetto just 16 at say lunch or snack time is a lot better then say 5 normal cheeto and they come veggie flavored (my daughters favorite cause they taste to her and me like peppers) and look there cheese flavor.
There are always healthy snacks and such and you could read the back of the boxes if it says 16 of something Only give them 16 of those ..
Like Lorien said he needs to learn the risk of what he is doing to the poor baby. I may feed my daughter Pizza but thats like only twice a month and thats hard because we work at a pizza place! And my family has heart disease so I cut back on salt eat alot more chicken and always have veggies at snack time with (for her) No dip i will eat them with no dip if I have too XD but I cant help my self so I get reduced fat!
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Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 10:37 am
If his attitude is less than an open mind you also have to sit him down and tell him exactly everything you need to. Make sure mom is there with him. You can also talk to your niece too and tell her about the risks of unhealthy eating. It may scare her, but at least SHE will know and maybe decide for herself whether or not she wants to change. And if she decides that those kinds of foods aren't good for her, maybe she'll refuse to eat them and where will that leave dad? It might work...if not then you've already gotten great advice and I wish you luck! heart
-Sai
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