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Posted: 24 December 2005 at 11:42pm | IP Logged

OK this may be a silly question but my MIL is staying at the moment and she decided yesterday to buy some Jelly and she made it today.  She said she thought Cerys could have some... it's not a sugar free one or anything and I know this sounds really silly but can we give Jelly to a 7 month baby?

I have said to my MIL that Cerys could probably try one spoon as I'm not sure about how happy I am with her eating Jelly at this age (OK maybe now I am sounding a bit silly, it's probably just because I wasn't asked my opinion first the Jelly was just brought and made) but everything my MIL suggests she would like to Cerys to try I keep putting my foot down and saying no to.  Sorry to rant in this thread and for such a simple question as well.

Posted: 24 December 2005 at 11:47pm | IP Logged

Hey - no need to apologise!!!

I made some Jelly for Ella as she wasn't drinking enough, and theres so much water in jelly! It was a sugar free one though. That said, a spoonfull won't hurt like you say.

Ella wasn't so sure about it I have to say!!

I think a small spoon would be fine - hope she likes it!!!

Posted: 25 December 2005 at 7:47pm | IP Logged

Thank you for your help.  Like I said I probably wouldn't do but I can't be bothered to argue with MIL anymore it seems to be with everything I do and they are only here until Wednesday so if it's not going to cause her any problems then I will let her try it.

It's tea that I have a big issue with MIL seems so keen for CJ to start having tea and I have put my foot down so she tried to talk DH round to the idea the other day when he was here.  I don't mind the advice but I wish they would appreciate that you don't always want to take it.

Posted: 29 December 2005 at 9:16am | IP Logged

glad you asked this one nicki

i was wondering about giving lily jelly

shes been a bit picky with her food the last week or so

your mil should really check with you first tho

Posted: 29 December 2005 at 10:04am | IP Logged

Lewis had trifle on christmas day and ate the lot!!  I let him try things in moderation, it gets him used to eating our foods.  I would also be a bit wary of giving him tea.

Nicki I really do sympathise with you for having an interfering mil - mine is the same, she went on and on about giving him water in between his bottles - and I got sick of telling her that he wouldnt drink it - so in the end I just let her try and sure enough, lewis wouldnt drink it.

She also seems keen on putting Lewis in his cot for a couple of hours during the day - even if he isnt sleeping - which I disagree with unless I am upstairs doing housework or something, so again, she tried that and he screamed the place down.  I too wish she would respect my wishes and let me get on with raising my son the way I feel is best. Grrrrr - rant over!!!!