It is one time of day I used to dread. Now I am used to it, but some days it can still be too much. Ever since Luke was a newborn, he has loved to eat. Not only loved it, but hated to stop. No matter how much I fed him, he always wanted more. The problem is when I overfeed him he spits up the excess food.
When I tell people about this I’m not sure they really understand. I say that because every time someone new sees him eat, they are in shock. It is like watching a vacuum cleaner suck up all the food on the plate. That is why we have yet to trust him with a plate full of food. We often get a plate ready and then have to give him two bites at a time. Even then, if he is hungry he will scream and throw a fit until he gets more. All while his mouth is stuffed full of food already. How can he possible have room for more?
For the longest time he would never chew his food. So he would stuff his mouth and swallow. I was always so worried he would choke. Now at 28 months, he is finally chewing pretty well. Now our focus has shifted from chewing to throwing. No matter how hungry he is he will throw the plate with food if you get it in reach. Not only that but he’ll throw his spoon, fork or whatever else you may try to give him; even his juice cup. Of course after he throws it he screams like he didn’t mean to throw it and he wants it back. Eventually we’ll get back whatever he threw, usually it is needed…like the fork or spoon. But, when he throws food we definitely don’t give that back to him.
I dream that one day he will eat independently; no throwing of food, utensils, or plates. Maybe one day that dream will come true, until then we keep plugging away.
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