tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post2956831836450434170..comments2024-02-11T02:09:23.512-08:00Comments on An Inch of Gray: Food FightAnna Whiston-Donaldsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14921348961654008115noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-80097430681542356242009-12-04T09:07:45.589-08:002009-12-04T09:07:45.589-08:00Sorry your son is going through the expander. :-(...Sorry your son is going through the expander. :-( <br />My daughter has had one since the beginning of Sept. She is very tiny and pretty much at nothing but yogurt for weeks. She will be getting hers out in January. We can't wait.<br />I wish I had some ideas for you, but I definitely share your pain.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-81729811352872854312009-11-17T17:56:53.404-08:002009-11-17T17:56:53.404-08:00Ick. Poor Jake. I was always a tiny thing when I w...Ick. Poor Jake. I was always a tiny thing when I was little. We would go out for dinner and I would get french fries, mashed potatoes, and tatertots. At the same time. All I ate when we went out was potatoes. My parents were just happy I was eating something, so I feel your pain. Plus five of my teeth never came in. Like ever. So I had an ever-changing array of metal in my mouth from the age of four until seventeen. It sucks.Oona Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09951594171079633931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-52954733935032644992009-11-17T14:34:49.751-08:002009-11-17T14:34:49.751-08:00any possibility of taking out the expander at meal...any possibility of taking out the expander at meal time?suzanneelizabeths.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14304462740451230118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-50758594646918018132009-11-17T00:57:51.870-08:002009-11-17T00:57:51.870-08:00Poor kid! I wouldn't eat either with that in m...Poor kid! I wouldn't eat either with that in my mouth.Mwahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00954216492730746581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-25822575236194882412009-11-16T20:23:16.923-08:002009-11-16T20:23:16.923-08:00Anna the barbarian! No--blame the culture.
With D...Anna the barbarian! No--blame the culture.<br /><br />With Donny Osmond still a toothy icon...lets blame<br />HIM!<br /><br />Happy Thanksgiving dear Anna!....<br /><br />love, keleeKelee Katillachttp://www.katillacshack.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-72888486213946419642009-11-16T18:36:32.267-08:002009-11-16T18:36:32.267-08:00Never had one of these contraptions1 Soooooo gla...Never had one of these contraptions1 Soooooo glad for that!Shawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04305357810894657905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-75504755532382846112009-11-16T17:08:07.043-08:002009-11-16T17:08:07.043-08:00Oh Anna. You know I feel for you. I am raising t...Oh Anna. You know I feel for you. I am raising the picky eaters with orthodontic appliances too. At least milkshakes are still an option. I do so feel for you. People are so focused on obesity in our country and they can be downright cruel to thin kids. I'm sending good thoughts your way.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17480046958714954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-48415248244343684002009-11-16T09:07:30.085-08:002009-11-16T09:07:30.085-08:00So sorry for everyone. We have picky eaters as we...So sorry for everyone. We have picky eaters as well, and haven't hit the dental issues stages yet. Just know you're not alone - I've nearly lost it over one of my boys not eating a bite of chicken pot pie. Dinner can be such torture. I'll pray today that things get better QUICKLY.TheLabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15805494195436969713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-26974190253665663312009-11-16T06:53:45.631-08:002009-11-16T06:53:45.631-08:00I had braces twice and never wore an expander. Doe...I had braces twice and never wore an expander. Does he have to? That looks like torture. I feel worse for you though...I hope you find a solution for helping him eat!Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05615149112130152767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-12137217185422885182009-11-14T19:28:45.413-08:002009-11-14T19:28:45.413-08:00Barbarian feast? I am very far from a picky eater,...Barbarian feast? I am very far from a picky eater, but that sounds absolutely revolting.<br /><br />Poor kid, that expander looks ouchy!<br /><br />My son is a picky eater too and we have much of the same "discussions" in our household. It's sort of a stalemate.Marinkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16489592695993949578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-2735062624767280882009-11-14T18:07:40.303-08:002009-11-14T18:07:40.303-08:00Oh, ouch! I fear this because I am positive my kid...Oh, ouch! I fear this because I am positive my kids will need braces and I guess I have this to look forward to. Expect frantic emails from me begging you for your secrets. <br /><br />Man, I feel so bad for him! And for you who has to figure this all out. I say enable all the way!Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01897963154223770756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-14295156206339492882009-11-13T22:48:44.139-08:002009-11-13T22:48:44.139-08:00hubs has to lighten up. That thing looks like a to...hubs has to lighten up. That thing looks like a torture rack for the mouth. Ouch.bernthishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05905337047538489562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-68193884635385167302009-11-13T19:44:53.751-08:002009-11-13T19:44:53.751-08:00Oh my god, I had one of those over 30 years ago. ...Oh my god, I had one of those over 30 years ago. (We can put a man on the moon, but... that's the height of orthodontia even now?) I used to be able to poke my finger over the top of it to clear food out. Gross, but effective. Poor kid. Tell him when he grows up and you're yelling at him for his big mouth, he'll be able to say it was your fault because you paid someone to make it bigger. That's what I used to say, but I guess I was a smartass.K A B L O O E Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12995547356428809262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-41027357295366906542009-11-13T16:55:26.290-08:002009-11-13T16:55:26.290-08:00Two of my girls had that, and Carlie will probably...Two of my girls had that, and Carlie will probably need it too. But we never had any food disasters with it, Thank God. Poor guy.Shanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09332633230214817022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-69126433614278643122009-11-13T16:02:03.072-08:002009-11-13T16:02:03.072-08:00I can understand how Jake feels about other people...I can understand how Jake feels about other people's houses smelling strange. And not liking their brands. I was like that too. My Indian friend's house was the worst. It was the ultimate in "different" from my house.<br /><br />Luckily I never had one of those expanders - sounds awful.<br /><br />None of my kids eat anything but cheese sandwiches, chicken nuggets and fish sticks.Kate Coveny Hoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18006589284938683965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-71211549019049246572009-11-13T10:30:44.471-08:002009-11-13T10:30:44.471-08:00I was a picky eater when I was a kid, but not to t...I was a picky eater when I was a kid, but not to this degree (not that I'm judging.)<br /><br />As for these feasts at school, I'm glad we don't have them! Whoa, what a lot of work.<br /><br />I feel bad for you, it's a tough spot, and I can't be at all eloquent about it. Does Jake like fruit smoothies? Those can be loaded with all sorts of fattening stuff!Ellen aka Elliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17892924619560880572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-13613153927444928442009-11-13T10:13:04.754-08:002009-11-13T10:13:04.754-08:00Kinda know what you're going through. My kid ...Kinda know what you're going through. My kid had food allergies for a while, so that's always a good reason not to try new foods. Now that we've hit the tween years, she's so ravenous that she'll even try new things, as long as they're not green.<br /><br />My niece had the expander and had major fits with it, but eventually got used to it. I hope your son can make peace with his expander soon...<br /><br />Sending sympathetic hugs.Lynn Kellanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11347865234211013908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-30109521184404801042009-11-13T09:51:14.149-08:002009-11-13T09:51:14.149-08:00Oh man, that sounds so tough. Your son is lucky he...Oh man, that sounds so tough. Your son is lucky he has both of you guys who care so much about him and who balance each other out.Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471499006368840066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-26116293510493755152009-11-13T09:50:32.228-08:002009-11-13T09:50:32.228-08:00Oh Anna, I'm so sorry Jake has to deal with th...Oh Anna, I'm so sorry Jake has to deal with that. I had a palatal expander too (and the palatal arch to hold it for another couple years while my jaw set and then two sets of braces). His actually looks advanced compared to mine, I hope he won't get the headaches I got. You know the turn buckles used to hold tension in gates and keep them from sagging? I had something very similar in my mouth and had to wind the little Victorian Torture Device every day. <br /><br />I wish him the best... I know milkshakes were my favorite thing while I had braces, I hope he doesn't develop a hatred for them too. Hugs to you all!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15955249099161165419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-37012310256586828672009-11-13T09:47:18.700-08:002009-11-13T09:47:18.700-08:00awww. i feel for him. food issues are the words. t...awww. i feel for him. food issues are the words. thankfully, he'll not be in that thing for long, but still. and i hope he'll be able to manage through braces. <br />wishing you the best on this journey!purejoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07095975148508760030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-87375745334611181172009-11-13T09:16:38.544-08:002009-11-13T09:16:38.544-08:00That looks horrid! Picky eater or not, that thing...That looks horrid! Picky eater or not, that thing would suck and I'm not sure I would eat either. Poor guy.PaperCourthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03150541717030786675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7334921515741798160.post-65307083018137751452009-11-13T09:02:26.756-08:002009-11-13T09:02:26.756-08:00Holy crap, that looks painful!
I was watching a V...Holy crap, that looks painful!<br /><br />I was watching a Vlog yesterday of a woman who has a daughter who just won't eat. I feel so bad for her!Kristina P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16144488639100871226noreply@blogger.com