Thursday, April 26, 2012

Never ending eating disorder - my source of depression

Having fed my niece from when she was little, I thought I knew how much kids would eat at what age. But I have almost forgotten that by now. As much as I wouldn’t prefer my child to be obese, it is really heart breaking to have a thin child too. And with the way I have managed to put on weight, I really am on the edge of my nerves that I cannot make maya eat more and myself eat less. Last week, for the first time, maya ate like a normal toddler and I was over the moon. All I could think was, what I can prepare next to make her eat well. And she was fairing quite well too. Suddenly she had this fever and cold and she has gone back to be the picky eater she always is. I realize that apart from all the emotional problems I have in my family, this is the only thing that is occupying my mind all the time. Last week a friend of ours had come home and asked me if I didn’t eat well during my pregnancy, which I should say, due to various situations, I didn’t. and she said that is the reason why maya isn’t eating well now. I don’t know if it is scientifically true or not, but there is an overwhelming guilt since that time and I would give anything in this world to be pregnant again with maya, to eat right, to do everything right to make my daughter a chubby one. Having said all that, she is the most active, energetic and smart baby I have ever known. Like every other problem, instead of worrying about why, I need to work on the how to resolve the situation. Should practise on how to make maya eat healthy and more and me eating healthy and less!!!

4 comments:

  1. Vanee... I guess moms r built to feel guilty abt something or the other...am sure u have sqeen me and understood this alrewdy...hehe. Jokes apart seriously stop worrying...and u see the problem wud have got solved...the more u fuss the more it will be difficult ... Take it easy ....try something new...i know its easy to say ...but dont give up... Way to go Super mom ...

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  2. Its true Jyothi... My mind understands that...and the more I force her, the more she refuses to have anything. but as soon as i hear, oh...she is tiny....my heart breaks and i start blaming myself :(

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  3. Forget what people say. As long the kid is healthy and active, I would suggest u to take it easy. We don't want our children to associate mealtimes with a power struggle do we ? :)

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  4. Oh you are right about the power struggle shobana...it truly is....as how i should stand, sit, roll over or perform any monkey tricks during the time she eats what i tell her to:)

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