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[–] veganesthie ago 

I don't understand why people feed kids crap then expect them to grow up and eat healthy. Eating healthy should be taught young but Instead they expect people to learn how to do it when they're adults.

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[–] SHELF_ASS 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

I could have written this post myself, except instead of my mom giving food rewards, its my sister who does that.

My mom's problem is that if my niece doesn't want to eat, she'll rush around the kitchen and start offering her anything she can find because she's got to eat something. I reminded my mom that if she is hungry she will eat, so leave the poor girl alone about it.

My mom seemed oblivious to what I said. Not that I expected anything else.

I've got nothing of value to offer. I tried and failed using the logical angle. Emotional appeal failed just as badly. I think my last resort is to talk to my niece when she's older, ideally if I can get to her before they make her fat. Please share with us if you find something that helps your niece.

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[–] Carsandsarcasm 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

I'm not sure how much there is you can do, to be honest. Fats do not like having thin kids. They fatten them up so they can be surrounded by comforting misery in the bucket. I would bet plenty of money on the parents being completely unreceptive to the idea they are raising their kid so poorly. At best, they will ignore you, and at worst, they will cut you off for insinuating they are bad people. I think your best option is probably to wait until the child is old enough for you to give her good advice directly and let her make her own decisions. It will be easier to convince her than the parents.

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[–] meowilicious 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

If your sister is lazy, make her prepared foods in tupperwares that your sis can freeze or put in the fridge for a few days. Kids are very visual - if you use cool boxes and make the food pretty, your niece will definitely be motivated to eat them.

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[–] theepilepticferret 0 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago 

Do you still live with your mom? Are you home while your niece is there? Try taking a more active role in feeding time with your niece. Kids are pretty receptive to new flavours, especially if they see you eating the same foods. Things like sweet potatoes, butternut squash, cooked spinach, bananas, and apple sauce (make your own by steaming & pureeing peeled apple chunks) are favourites for most toddlers because they've got a natural sweetness to them.

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[–] RanchFilledDonut 0 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago 

Couldn't have said it better myself. Listen to this shitlord, shadowassassinqueef.

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[–] Longstocking 0 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago 

Well what your mother is doing is child abuse. Forget hurting her feelings because she is setting your niece up for a miserable and short life. Break down every bad habit you have noticed and tell her the psychological and physiological effects more with her. Talk with her about enabling behavior being toxic and show her videos of obese children. Best of luck with this issue.

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[–] YamaMaya 0 points 6 points (+6|-0) ago 

"Mom, you are killing your granddaughter, stop it."