Feeling regret tonight.
Feeling like we were too hard on Nathan last night, not fully understanding how he feels.
Sending him to bed hungry, without his evening bottle, because he wouldn’t try peanut butter and fluff. Obviously pediasure sits well with him. He also had all of his Skylanders taken away temporarily for not listening to us.
This morning in an effort to regain some of his toys, he ate some pancakes and promptly vomited them plus a pile of mucus all over the kitchen table.
I wish we weren’t so hard in him. Regret.
I wish I knew how he really feels inside his little body.
Back home with my family after a baby shower and a busy weekend. So happy to have them in my arms right next to my body.
Their bodies are warming my heart but I’m still overcome with feelings of guilt and regret.
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It’s hard to be a parent of a child with feeding issues. Is it more important to get those calories into them at a cost of losing a battle or accepting a picky eater, or is it better to lose a couple of calorie wars in order to make them better eaters? I don’t think there is ever one right answer – you just need to assess each meal as it comes, Three year olds don’t make it any easier. It’s a hard path to follow – so while I can’t say “don’t have regrets”, just realize that regrets are part of the learning process.
While my son (also 3) does not have CF, he has a different condition which has made weight gain a huge battle. I understand the dilema and hope you can find a balance that works.