re: Intensive Feeding Therapy

Quoting ♫ boobook ♫:" I don't want to hide. Or change who he is. I do want him to be healthy. I don't care what other people ... [snip!] ... get educated or supportive. And not make me shoulder all the blame for things being the way they are. I hope that made sense."

I get what you mean. I wouldnt change mine anyday it just gets hard. And yes people blame me for it too. Gone as far to say that its just in my head and if I would quit it he'd finally be "normal". Meh screw them. Keep doing what you think is best.

Quoting ♫ boobook ♫:" That's what we do. He loves to help cook. And I have him in the kitchen as much as possible. I am REALLY ... [snip!] ... better. Eating and food are such a basic life need. It will be less stressful knowing he can meet those needs himself. KWIM?"

i agree, i really hope they can help him.

Quoting Rette Mich:" I get what you mean. I wouldnt change mine anyday it just gets hard. And yes people blame me for it ... [snip!] ... that its just in my head and if I would quit it he'd finally be "normal". Meh screw them. Keep doing what you think is best."

I know it gets hard. And it sucks when what other people say and/or do make it harder. Like that comment. That's messed up. Ignorance must be bliss.  

You keep doing what you're doing, too...

<blockquote><b>Quoting ♫ boobook ♫:</b>" I have said so many things to her. I can talk to her until I'm blue in the face. I'm going to have to ... [snip!] ... to leave him alone- for the 100th time or we won't be seeing her again for awhile. Because I seriously can not handle her. "</blockquote>



Maybe she does need to be decked in the face then!  

Seriously tho, just tell her straight up and don't beat around the bush about it. She needs to know that what she said caused him to choke and throw up! Maybe that could get it thru her head?! And then tell her if it happens again she's not going to be able to around him.

Quoting ~Raylan's Mama~:" <blockquote><b>Quoting ♫ boobook ♫:</b>" I have said so many things to her. ... [snip!] ... up! Maybe that could get it thru her head?! And then tell her if it happens again she's not going to be able to around him."

That probably is what I should do. But I feel so bad to say it like that. :/ I think next time she starts in, I'm going to say, please don't encourage him to eat. He will listen to his own tummy signals. Our job is to provide him with food. It is up to him alone to eat it. And if she keeps it up we will leave or I will ask her to leave.

<blockquote><b>Quoting ♫ boobook ♫:</b>" That probably is what I should do. But I feel so bad to say it like that. :/ I think next time she starts ... [snip!] ... is to provide him with food. It is up to him alone to eat it. And if she keeps it up we will leave or I will ask her to leave. "</blockquote>


Sounds like a good idea! Good luck!!  

We don't force feed either. Bot now that he's almost 7 we know what he will eat and what's a game. So yeah...he didn't do well with food therapy. I'll be praying yours does well. I know what that's like. The gagging the puking. ugh...not days I want to relive at all.