Renee McGraw

Hello Everyone.
I wanted to say thanks to all who responded on my questions about food
issues and 2 yo social skills (what's realistic on a playdate).
I've been reading posts and soaking everything in.
I released food restrictions from my 2yo about a month ago and I can really
see that her choices are somewhat balanced overall. Some days we have
popsicles for breakfast and other mornings Kirsten asks for a banana or
cereal. Letting go of "my" expectations of what she "should" be eating and
trusting her to learn for herself when she's had enough hershey kisses, has
allowed me to observe and be present with her. Talking about choices and
providing a variety of food at all times has really brought us closer. Some
days I'm astounded by how much she doesn't eat of the items she asks for. I
think she is probably still testing me at times to see if I will tell her
"no" when she asks for the 4th pack of gummies.
I've taken this principle and applied it to some of the things that happen
day to day.

She likes to dress up and found a pair of fuzzy footed pj's this morning.
The former me would have battled over that because "it's July!" Much to hot
for footie pj's. Instead of starting an argument over it, we just went
ahead and put them on. Just one little example of things I am trying to be
conscious of.
.......and so I'm beginning to wonder just why I've made things so hard on
my older kids for so long!
Anywho....lots of little steps in a different direction for us.
Thanks to all who spend their time and energy here answering questions.

Renee
http://360.yahoo.com/dazynay




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