Friday, June 26, 2009

So far we’re not winning The Battle of Jesse Will Eat the Dinner Put in Front of Him. Several nights this week he’s gone to bed with no dinner and begging for milk. This morning the first words he said to me when I went to change and dress him were, “Peanut butter?” In the form of the question, too. The poor boy has to be hungry.

I know that kids won’t let themselves starve, so I’m not too worried. However, he’s pretty stubborn (and we have no idea where he gets that trait) */guileless look* so I wonder how long he’ll continue to go to bed with no dinner before he finally gives in and eats something.

We’re also working on the side Battle of It’s Time to Wean Jesse Off of the Gallon of Milk He Consumes in a Day. Actually, he doesn’t drink quite that much milk, but he drinks more than he should. He won’t drink water unless he’s super hot and thirsty and I mean super hot and thirsty. He’s starting to drink some juices - orange is his favorite with apple now being added to his repertoire. But milk is his go-to beverage of choice and he drinks way too much of it.

Advice?