Comments on: Goodbye Antilop!*

By: mrs k

mrs k — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:24:46 +0000

Ok- she’s just adorable- and that’s just the healthiest dinner serving I’ve seen in a long time- only one advice- go to landofnod.com they sell these placemats for the floor which are faboo. I used something similar and it too helped me retain my sanity during the training time.

By: Aimee Greeblemonkey

Aimee Greeblemonkey — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 22:57:10 +0000

WOW!

By: Lacy

Lacy — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:46:26 +0000

My son is only a couple years older and I am totally going to sound like that sweet older couple reminiscing on the past now. This too shall pass. Once she gets older she won’t want to leave the table at a restaurant because she will be chatting with family and playing with her cousins. My son was always on to the next thing but as the got older he slowed down to be a part of the conversation.

Your post made me miss those days of trying to scarf down dinner to get a bath ready and wondering whether the high chair should be a thing of the past.

By: Faith

Faith — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 22:43:15 +0000

Hey, I want to know where you got those plates, and do they come in a color other than pink. We have a food touching issue here…so that would be OH SO HANDY.

The crackpot is a miracle, and no need for the disposable liners, if you buy a RIVAL with a removable crock those puppies are dishwasher safe!! So when dinner is served fill it with water, then after dinner rinse it out and plop it in the dishwasher with the rest of the load. (But you know, you can do whatever you want.) And that sucker always makes a TON so you can cook once, freeze half and then just reheat on the stovetop later!!

By: fishwoman

fishwoman — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 19:05:09 +0000

FYI-booster seat may not be worth it. We had a booster seat strapped to a chair which worked wonders until about 2 months ago when our 21 month old simply refused to sit in it or restaurant high chairs. She would wet noodle and scream which made it impossible to get her in the chair. So, at a rest on a whim I let her sit in a booth next to me. Turns out she just wanted to be a big girl and sit like the rest of the family. We do enforce the if you get up rule we put the food up as an early poster suggested.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 18:43:01 +0000

I remember this transition when we just had Emily. It seemed so hard to get us all at the dinner table together. She had a small table that I would have her eat at. I even have a video of how exhausting it was to sit by and tell her to get back in her chair and finish her dinner. I’ll show it to you if you’d like :P

Nowadays we all eat together around 5 p.m. Jeremy and I decided it was important for us to have family dinner and Molly is ready for bed by 6 p.m. so 5 is the latest we can eat. Sometimes I’m just not at all hungry so I sit and visit and pretend to eat. When the girls are finished I put my plate in the fridge to be eaten later and I give them their baths.

By: Amy

Amy — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 02:28:26 +0000

I think you should make it a goal to all eat together.. at whatever time it works out in the day. Favorite part of my day is sitting down with my 3 kids and hubby (WHEN he is home..) Forced family time if you will :)

By: miss virginia

miss virginia — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 01:18:46 +0000

Oh, I’m so worried this is going to sound high and mighty and I so don’t mean it to…if I could be 1/10 the mom you are I would be able to say I was a success, and you do everything better than me but I wanted to make a suggestion that may help. My kids did so much better sitting at the “big table” even if I didn’t eat with them, they still felt BIG. I had a towel on the seat cover and a booster type chair strapped to the seat. It was easy for them, and easy for me. We did have the little table, too…and used it when friends came for lunch or snack or whatever, but the big table seemed to work best when they were on their own.

SAJ says: It doesn’t sound high and mighty at all and I’ve been thinking I need to get a booster seat anyway for those times that we do actually all eat together. So thank you! :)

By: BeachMama

BeachMama — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:23:54 +0000

I remember the first time I packed all of J’s baby stuff away. Life changed quickly around here and it was so emotional because I never knew if I would use it all again. I have been so happy to bring it all out again and do it all over. Apple is moving quickly so I think I won’t get to use all the highchairs and stuff for long.

And I love the colourful dinner!

By: Lori

Lori — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 21:22:54 +0000

aw – big milestone!