Baby food pouches

[maribeth]

These are not even that "new" to market -- they have had these in the UK for some time, and that is where I was introduced to them while visiting my in-laws.

But again, the pouches were intended to contain BABY FOOD. What is with these 2-4 year olds sucking their food out of pouches?

[Mrs-M]

Originally posted by Maribeth.
What is with these 2-4 year olds sucking their food out of pouches?

Exactly! What's more, I see moms tossing several into baby's bag for the day, and when junior devours all, toss junior a few more later on (same day). One-hundred calories quickly turns to several hundred calories in no time at all, especially the way people misuse stuff nowadays...

[Tiam]

I know a woman who likes them for herself for a snack as she just gets the pure, pureed fruit. Not really an opinion about using them for a family meal, but she likes them and she cares about what kind of food she puts in her body.

[Tiam]

A sad state of affairs...

Anyone else (besides myself) notice the pattern today Re: quick meal fixes, energy drinks, snack foods, packaged process goodies, and ballooning bodies? I don't go anywhere nowadays without seeing a child or adult sucking on something or eating something (on the go). Small wonder why such a large populace sports bodies resembling VW Beatles on legs.

This, "I don't have any time" nonsense, is a bunch of hooey! Actually, now that my brain is warming-up to all this, I feel my blood temperature a risin'! Moms need to go back to school to learn how to raise children and administer proper household planning. Too bad all the modernity comes by way of the expense of innocent little children... Only 100 calories a serving, give me a break!

Twenty/thirty years ago, the only thing kids sucked on was a quick drink of water when they were thirsty, and with proper balanced meals, snack-foods were non-existent.

This latest and greatest idea IMO ranks right up there with chocolate baby formula.

I think many women used to learn about child raising and home management from their mothers and grandmothers. I did not. I knew nothing about running a house when I had children, or about good parenting, childcare etc. I think there is an entire generation of such people now, who have no other example to go by and this seems as good as any. I think the same goes for living a simple or green lifestyle. If people haven't learned it, they need to seek it out to learn, but they don't always, because they feel what they are doing is fine.

[KayLR]

I'm of the same exact mindset and perspective as artist.

This reminds me of a story I heard once, oh, 20 years ago maybe. A child was watching her mother change the (disposable) diaper of a baby sibling. She piped up, "Mom! Wouldn't it be a great idea if they made diapers you could just wash and use over again?!"

[redfox]

I'm of the same exact mindset and perspective as artist.

This reminds me of a story I heard once, oh, 20 years ago maybe. A child was watching her mother change the (disposable) diaper of a baby sibling. She piped up, "Mom! Wouldn't it be a great idea if they made diapers you could just wash and use over again?!"

ROFLMA! Sadly... My eldest, now 28, calls throwaway diapers traditional! AAIIEEE!!!

[Mrs-M]

Excellent point, Tiam.

[tootall]

Kid sized Soylent-Green!!!

[Sissy]

I'm of the same exact mindset and perspective as artist.

This reminds me of a story I heard once, oh, 20 years ago maybe. A child was watching her mother change the (disposable) diaper of a baby sibling. She piped up, "Mom! Wouldn't it be a great idea if they made diapers you could just wash and use over again?!"

Out of the mouths of babes, lol. Hillarius.

I have 2 small grandbabies and I have found those things to be horrendous! They suck out too much, get choked. They get mad and squirt them all over. And then there is the garbage issue. I put them in the same category as baby wipes. My DD's could keep Huggies in business all by themselves!

[Florence]

NO, NO, NO!! It's an awful idea in so many ways!! It encourages eating too much, too fast. There is no exploration of color, texture, smell. There is no learning how to maneuver food into one's mouth. More trash. More expensive. Yes, babies can be messy, it's part of being a baby--get a wet washcloth. Noooooooooooooooooooo!! Hope I'm not unclear in my opposition!!