For example, food. I am still feeding him grinded muesli, with mashed avocado and mashed banana. On Sunday for breakfast, I fed him muesli, AS IS. Except that I let it soak in warm milk for quite a while to ensure it's soft enough. And I let him feed himself, and he finished the whole bowl, sans choking! I was amazed actually, and was perching over him constantly to make sure he didn't choke. He even picked out the wrinkly raisins to chew on them. I didn't even guess he could handle raisins. I had originally wanted to remove them.
Next is dressing. I tend to dress, and undress him, as if he was still a small toddler. He can actually start helping himself now, if I'd just remember to let him try. But it's so much faster to help him. Haha
Feeding is also another thing that is so much faster if I do it. But I need to remind myself to be patient, and let him do it. So now I normally take over nearer the end when he starts playing with his food more than eating it.
With a growing toddler, is not just the kiddo that needs to grow up. Mommy also needs to re-learn how not to do everything for him!
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Yes i have to keep reminding myself to stop holding my breath when she tries something that I forgot she already learnt. For eg, climbing up the bed, stepping up and down the mattress on the floor, eat meat, eat rice etc :)
i let her self-feed the last few mouthful of porridge eact meal. I let her pull out the t shirt over her head etc... kinda happy that she can do it yet kinda sad that she is growing up and less reliant on moi!
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be happy that she's growing up strong and healthy and happy.
and thank the lord that she's becoming independent!
i can't wait for the day with no more carrying, no more diapering, no more dressing, no more feeding! woo hoo!