Child Who Won't Drink 1% Milk

[Country Kids]

I just found out the reasoning my one child won't drink milk here. They only drink whole milk at home. They have brought it in a cup here and the child will guzzle it down.

My problem is they won't drink milk here because it 1%. Would you offer water instead? I throw it away everyday because they aren't drinking it.

[jojosmommy]

Do you HAVE to offer b/c of your fp rules? In my case we are allowed to offer any amount so long as we have more available if they want more. I have on who refuses milk here but I only put a little in her cup, I always have more avail if she wants but I dont waste a bunch b/c she chooses not to drink it.

[sharlan]

I refuse to drink 1%, so I refuse to give it to my kids. We drink 2%, and yes, I can tell the difference. My kids are starting to drink more water though.

[Heidi]

I would talk to mom and dad, and let them know that the food program has changed the requirements (and the USDA it's recommendations). Would they consider moving to 2% at home? They could start off mixing it with whole for a few days, then gradually go all the way. Then, 2% at home to 1% there wouldn't be such a big leap for kiddo.

[Blackcat31]

Offer of·fer [aw-fer, of-er] verb (used with object)
1. to present for acceptance or rejection; proffer: He offered me a cigarette.
2. to propose or put forward for consideration: to offer a suggestion.
3. to propose or volunteer (to do something): She offered to accompany me.
4. to make a show of intention (to do something): We did not offer to go first.
5. to give, make, or promise: She offered no response.



I say "Jameson, would you like some milk?"

Jameson says "No thank you. Can I have water please?"

I say "Absolutely. Here is your water"

100% food program compliance. I "offered". He declined.

[Heidi]

Offer of·fer [aw-fer, of-er] verb (used with object)
1. to present for acceptance or rejection; proffer: He offered me a cigarette.
2. to propose or put forward for consideration: to offer a suggestion.
3. to propose or volunteer (to do something): She offered to accompany me.
4. to make a show of intention (to do something): We did not offer to go first.
5. to give, make, or promise: She offered no response.



I say "Jameson, would you like some milk?"

Jameson says "No thank you. Can I have water please?"

I say "Absolutely. Here is your water"

100% food program compliance. I "offered". He declined.

I have done that with SA's who I know won't eat/drink what's offered anyway. Toddlers get a little of everything on their plate, but I can't "fix" a 9 yo's eating habits in 10 weeks.

On the other hand, I had one refusing brocoli until two of my schoolagers were "fighting" over some one day, and now he LOVES brocoli...

[Country Kids]

I did talk to mom and she was like "Yuck" when I mentioned the milk we have to serve. They aren't changing as they like their whole milk.

I do offer child milk, they says yes, but don't like it when I give it to them. They want milk to drink just not what we have to offer.

[JenNJ]

I do as BlackCat. One child here HATES milk. I *offer* it to him everyday.

A restaurant has a lot of offerings on the menu. They don't have to show them to me for me to know they are available.

[Country Kids]

This child would like milk to drink with their lunch, just not 1%. Thats the problem. They want it just don't like the tast of the 1%.

Would this be wrong do you think? If I offered the 1%, they don't drink it but then give them some whole?

[JenNJ]

This child would like milk to drink with their lunch, just not 1%. Thats the problem. They want it just don't like the tast of the 1%.

Would this be wrong do you think? If I offered the 1%, they don't drink it but then give them some whole?

I would not buy separate milk for a dc child. Unless mom and dad want to pay the extra $4 for the half gallon. Because once you start that ball rolling, it doesn't stop. Jimmy only likes chunky peanut butter, Sally only likes red grapes, Johnny only lemon yogurt, Kimmy only likes Swiss cheese, etc. Slippery slope.

[e.j.]

I would talk to mom and dad, and let them know that the food program has changed the requirements (and the USDA it's recommendations). Would they consider moving to 2% at home? They could start off mixing it with whole for a few days, then gradually go all the way. Then, 2% at home to 1% there wouldn't be such a big leap for kiddo.

If the parents aren't willing to make the change at home, I'd ask if they'd be willing to supply you with a bottle of whole milk so you could gradually get him used to the taste of 1% at your house. Do the same thing Heidi suggested: start of with mostly whole milk and decrease whole milk while increasing 1% milk.

I say "Jameson, would you like some milk?"
Jameson says "No thank you. Can I have water please?"
I say "Absolutely. Here is your water"
100% food program compliance. I "offered". He declined.

When all else fails, I take this approach, too. You can lead a horse to water but sometimes, you just can't make it drink!

[saved4always]

I always had in my contract that the parents had to provide milk if their child drank anything except skim which is the only kind I buy. I had kids who drank whole, soy, organic and everything else except skim. So the parents always sent a carton for the week or a sippy cup full each day. I was legally unliscensed so I could have any rules about milk that I wanted.

[jojosmommy]

We have had a few conversations about the perceived importance of milk and the actual benefits. Imo if the dck doesnt want 1% he will get his calories elsewhere, like from the wholemilk at home.

[itlw8]

If your rep is there you had better offer it in a cup asking them is not enough.

you could have the parents bring some whole milk with the understanding you will be mixing it with the 1 % and slowly decrease the whole milk. The child will learn to drink it. unfortunately they may refuse the whole milk at home.

[crazydaycarelady]

My family drinks whole milk and that is what I give the kids too and if I could get raw milk that's what we would be having! Also calcium cannot be absorbed into the body without some fat so we get more calcium actually into our bodies by drinking whole.

My good friend has taught me a lot about food in its natural state and that is what I try and go for. For example I think butter (made from milk from a real cow) is a much better alternative than margarine that is one molecule away from plastic and even flies won't lay eggs in it is so foreign.