I Have Been WAY Overfeeding My Kids!

[jessrlee]

Oooh, but here is a tip for ya- stawberry hullers and melon ballers also clean the core out of apples beautifully.

[Mom_of_two]

I feed mine until they are full, too, and don't worry about portions. (Except for days we have a treat or something, then I ration.) They seem to just know when they are full at that young age.

ETA- great idea the cool whip or cream cheese dip! Definitely makes fruit slices sound more exciting...

[dEHmom]

i don't think i've got the hang of the baller yet either . but it does have the huller or whatever at the other end of it.

i am planning on buying one of those apple slicers soon though. it cores the apple and gives you perfect slices everytime.

[Meyou]

My apple corer is my best friend. I highly recommend it.

[texascare]

my son is Diabetic as well. Will you be giving shots or is the child on a pump? Just curious. I always hear of Diabetic kids beibg turned down for care due to thier illness and providers not wanting to do thier shots, etc.

[countrymom]

i don't think i've got the hang of the baller yet either . but it does have the huller or whatever at the other end of it.

i am planning on buying one of those apple slicers soon though. it cores the apple and gives you perfect slices everytime.

I own this acually my mdd used it this morning, its the best and if you slice them not all the way to the bottom and then reshape the apple again and wrapp seran wrap around it, the slices don't get brown. We eat way too much apples too.

[jessrlee]

my son is Diabetic as well. Will you be giving shots or is the child on a pump? Just curious. I always hear of Diabetic kids beibg turned down for care due to thier illness and providers not wanting to do thier shots, etc.

He has a pump. I find it very simple, and his mom pays me a bit extra to cover the extra paperwork, etc. We have a notebook and write down everything he eats and drinks, he checks his bs every meal and snack and we write that down along with the carbs. Mom has her cell on her 24/7 and I have never had it go to voicemail, I also have the numbers and permissions to talk to his dr, and nurses if I have ANY questions. I think the worst thing in the past 9 mos of caring for him is that grandma has had to come twice to replace his tubing because it will come loose if he plays too hard. I don't inject him with anything, replace tubing, or make insulin decisions. It is mom or the automatic pump. He handles everything really well, and we have only had to do a high sugar correction once. He does go low quite often though, but he knows right away and we check him. I will be watching him very closely with hot weather!

[texascare]

Kudos to you for doing such a good job! I am glad the mom has such a good provider! The heat makes my son go low very quickly. He loves fruit and some vegtables, but we have to watch for the carbs on those. It's hard in the summer when all he wants to eat is watermelon!!