Tell me I'm being silly!
Tell me I'm being silly!
Last night at a family party my 50 year old uncle was holding my 5 1/2 month old daughter who we think is teething. He gave her one of those frozen microwaveable pretzels to chew on without my knowledge. The issue is, we were not planning on giving her any food until 6 months. I'm kind of upset that her first food was some stupid overprocessed frozen thing that I didn't even get to give her myself, although she didn't eat any of it, just gummed it for about 5 minutes. There was no salt on it at least. I am trying to tell myself it doesn't count as her first food and to not be upset. What do you mamas think? I know he had only good intentions. ?
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Try thinking of it as a teething stick and not food?
I'd be upset but at least you know he wasn't being malicious.
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I'd be ticked! I never let my dd out of my sight for this very reason. He definitely over stepped his bounds. He should've asked before giving your LO anything.
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I'd say yeh and no. I get why you would be upset but a frozen pretzel would have been nice on her little gums when teething. Obviously not the best choice but as you said it was done with good intentions.
As pp said maybe just think of it as a teething stick for now. She didn't eat it so you still get to experience her first time with real food. Maybe let the family know that you don't want her having those sort of things in the future though.
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If she didn't eat any of it than I'd say it wasn't her first food. I know a lot of people give their babies frozen waffles etc until they get mushy than they just throw them away.
Maybe just let him know in the future you would rather he ask for a teether and not use frozen food.
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It doesn't have to count as her first food. Your baby will be eating lots and lots of food in the years to come and you will be able to feed her numerous and numerous times.
Ashley·
Thanks ladies, that makes me feel better. I'll try thinking of it as a teething stick! And there are no more family gatherings before she turns 6 months so at least we're safe there. I just worry a lot and didn't know if I was making myself anxious for no reason.
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Doesn't count, don't worry.
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he did have good intentions but he also over stepped
deleted-user·
Silly
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She didn't ingest so there's no contest.
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Yeah don't worry about it. I actually used a frozen pretzel as a teething stick at my parents house because it was the only thing I could find. No joke!
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My son's first food was a cheerio he found on the floor.
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We gave DD1 a frozen Eggo to gum. It wasn't her first food since she didn't consume it.
Ashley·
These replies ease my mind. You ladies are the best!
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Lol KMS!
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I wouldve went off!! Just sayin...5 month old and pretzels? I choke on pretzels and Im 26...just sayin smh