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Thank you Beth. I make it a practice not to feed anything to babies in my
care, that isn't sent by mom (I don't babysit too much though) because it does seem there is more information today about excluding things from babies diet to prevent allergies. I certainly didn't have this kind of information when my kids were babies. I guess I lucked out in that none of my children have seemed to inherit my allergies. -- Sue (mom to three girls) I'm Just a Raggedy Ann in a Barbie Doll World... Beth Kevles wrote in message ... Disclaimer: The following applies to the statistical baby. Results with individual, actual children will vary. Wheat is best delayed until about 10 months of age. Introducing it earlier correlates (statistically) with an increased incidence of rhinitis (runny nose) in the long term. In babies with a family history of allergy, wheat may be delayed even longer. In babies with a family history of gluten intolerance (celiac disease) , wheat should be introduced at least three months BEFORE the cessation of breastfeeding. The preceding recommendations are based on the results of various searches through Medline abstracts and celiac websites. Of course, delaying the introduction of wheat may or may not have any noticable effect, either positive or negative, on YOUR baby. It's all statistical ... --Beth Kevles http://web.mit.edu/kevles/www/nomilk.html -- a page for the milk-allergic Disclaimer: Nothing in this message should be construed as medical advice. Please consult with your own medical practicioner. NOTE: No email is read at my MIT address. Use the AOL one if you would like me to reply. |
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upset at nanny -- vent
Nina wrote:
I didnt say shrug it off. AFAIK. As I said, I was irate when something similar happened. I fixed it and then after a bit of complaining, calmed down. I wasnt telling her to forget it or invalidating her feelings. Just in my own way, saying that I understand and that it seems like an honest goof, and acknowledging how hard and frustrating it is when you have kids you have to leave them in the care of others sometimes, and even at best, things wont be perfect. Thats difficult, but to some extent inevitable. If it came across as "why are you worried, forget it" , thats not what I meant. No problem here! I dealt with it and it's over. I still like the nanny; she's still a very good one. After venting to my coworkers, friends, and the ng, I felt much better. Interesting update... Friday was a new food day, mango. Well, after ingesting 2/3 of a serving, Pillbug threw it all up! The nanny was quite upset! It's the first time he's shown any reaction to food (unless his runny nose was a reaction to the wheat bread), so now she really understands what I was trying to say. I feel bad that Pillbug had to throw up to get the point across, but it sure was serendipitous. -- Anita -- -- SUCCESS FOUR FLIGHTS THURSDAY MORNING ALL AGAINST TWENTY ONE MILE WIND STARTED FROM LEVEL WITH ENGINE POWER ALONE AVERAGE SPEED THROUGH AIR THIRTY ONE MILES LONGEST 57 SECONDS INFORM PRESS HOME CHRISTMAS. |
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"Irrational Number" wrote in message ... Nina wrote: I didnt say shrug it off. AFAIK. As I said, I was irate when something similar happened. I fixed it and then after a bit of complaining, calmed down. I wasnt telling her to forget it or invalidating her feelings. Just in my own way, saying that I understand and that it seems like an honest goof, and acknowledging how hard and frustrating it is when you have kids you have to leave them in the care of others sometimes, and even at best, things wont be perfect. Thats difficult, but to some extent inevitable. If it came across as "why are you worried, forget it" , thats not what I meant. No problem here! I dealt with it and it's over. I still like the nanny; she's still a very good one. After venting to my coworkers, friends, and the ng, I felt much better. Yeah, that always helps me. Sometimes I raise HELL,and after the initial anger has passed I feel alot better and can deal with things more calmly. Interesting update... Friday was a new food day, mango. Well, after ingesting 2/3 of a serving, Pillbug threw it all up! The nanny was quite upset! It's the first time he's shown any reaction to food (unless his runny nose was a reaction to the wheat bread), so now she really understands what I was trying to say. I feel bad that Pillbug had to throw up to get the point across, but it sure was serendipitous. lol yup! |
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upset at nanny -- vent
What???!!!!
Your saying now there's no problem, and she is a good nanny! After talking badly about her to just about everybody you could think of, calling her simple and getting all bent out of proportion, you now say she is a good nanny. Woman, get a grip. I know we all have times that we need to vent, but its how we vent that matter. I think we need to concentrate on the things that are really important in life. Life is too short. |
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D W wrote: I think we need to concentrate on the things that are really important in life. Life is too short. yeah, I agree...things like doing all you can to protect your child from a lifetime of struggle with allergy and asthma, etc. by careful dietary introductions and restrictions in the early stages. dawn |
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"D W" wrote in message ... What???!!!! Your saying now there's no problem, and she is a good nanny! After talking badly about her to just about everybody you could think of, calling her simple and getting all bent out of proportion, you now say she is a good nanny. The woman can be a good nanny, you know, EXCEPT for not understanding how important the dietary restrictions are. I suspect the 'simpleness' has more to do with a language barrier than an actual lack of intelligence, but communication problems are problems no matter why they occur. --angela |
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Chotii wrote: "D W" wrote in message ... What???!!!! Your saying now there's no problem, and she is a good nanny! After talking badly about her to just about everybody you could think of, calling her simple and getting all bent out of proportion, you now say she is a good nanny. The woman can be a good nanny, you know, EXCEPT for not understanding how important the dietary restrictions are. I suspect the 'simpleness' has more to do with a language barrier than an actual lack of intelligence, but communication problems are problems no matter why they occur. I may be wrong, but I think there's no language barrier between Anita and her nanny. Dawn |
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Chotii wrote:
I suspect the 'simpleness' has more to do with a language barrier than an actual lack of intelligence I attribute my similar problem to generation gap more than language barrier, but it might be a "take care of babies in accordance with latest research" vs. "take care of babies the way it's been done for generations" gap. I do agree that you can have an otherwise very good caregiver who would simply never think of an issue that we moms might agonize for hours over. Extremely frustrating, but it doesn't mean the nanny is a bad one. Phoebe |
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"Chotii" wrote in message news "D W" wrote in message ... What???!!!! Your saying now there's no problem, and she is a good nanny! After talking badly about her to just about everybody you could think of, calling her simple and getting all bent out of proportion, you now say she is a good nanny. The woman can be a good nanny, you know, EXCEPT for not understanding how important the dietary restrictions are. I suspect the 'simpleness' has more to do with a language barrier than an actual lack of intelligence, but communication problems are problems no matter why they occur. language and cultural differences make it very easy to have problems |
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upset at nanny -- vent
"Nina" skrev i en meddelelse ... language and cultural differences make it very easy to have problems Tell me about it - even on this newsgroup. Sometimes you ladies really surprise me (well not anymore, but in the beginning) I once had a nanny from Eastern Europe. That wasn't easy. Tine, Denmark |
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