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Offline Khalam's Mama

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Re: Tasty alternatives to biscuits
« Reply #15 on: May 15, 2012, 19:06:05 pm »
Maybe you could suggest that mum brings her own biscuits if she is so unhappy without them...
what about baby corn?
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Re: Tasty alternatives to biscuits
« Reply #16 on: May 15, 2012, 19:17:23 pm »
My son still gags on some things now at 2 years old.  I think it won't be long but it depends on the child so I still cut up sausages and grapes for him.  Certainly at 18 months or so he wouldn't have coped with it.  All kids are different.  I remember at 15 months him struggling with raw carrots and other kids were fine.  I think he just inhales his food lol!
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Re: Tasty alternatives to biscuits
« Reply #17 on: May 15, 2012, 19:23:07 pm »
Or you could ask her to suggest some alternatives that her child would like.
I don't cut up grapes for b at 12mo. Maybe offer the parents the option to cut it uo for their kids if they think it will be an issue.
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Re: Tasty alternatives to biscuits
« Reply #18 on: May 15, 2012, 19:25:10 pm »
They are expensive but Organix do bisuits that are sweetened with grape juice, my dd still has them! I thought it was standard that most playgroups/nurseries do fruit and crackers, I wouldn't want my very young LO having biscuits everytime they were at playgroup! Fruits like pinapple and melon are a bit more exciting than apples.
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Re: Tasty alternatives to biscuits
« Reply #19 on: May 15, 2012, 20:05:33 pm »
I still cut grapes for my DS and he is nearly 4.
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Re: Tasty alternatives to biscuits
« Reply #20 on: May 15, 2012, 20:12:06 pm »
Why? because of choking?
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Re: Tasty alternatives to biscuits
« Reply #21 on: May 15, 2012, 20:18:23 pm »
How about pretzels?? Always go down well here for a snack and nice with raisins too! If you're feeling brave you could give each kid a chunk of banana and a knife and get them to practice their cutting skills.  Squares of toast? Mini pizzas? cocktail sausages, cheese and crackers. Just a few things off the top of my head!
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Re: Tasty alternatives to biscuits
« Reply #22 on: May 15, 2012, 20:27:22 pm »
Quote from: skatty on May 15, 2012, 19:25:10 pm
I thought it was standard that most playgroups/nurseries do fruit and crackers, I wouldn't want my very young LO having biscuits everytime they were at playgroup!
This is precisely why I want to change it skatty.
The surestart groups I've been to do fruit but I've never seen crackers. Other play groups I go to either do nothing or fruit and toast (morning).
I was thinking crackers could be a good one today but I'll have to find some that are low salt.
We have had the organic biscuits but now I want to steer things right away from biscuits.

Thanks again for the ideas :)
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Re: Tasty alternatives to biscuits
« Reply #23 on: May 16, 2012, 19:04:05 pm »
On the grape question, I think it varies on the child, here's a site that suggests 3 years:

http://www.brightfutures.org/nutritionfamfact/pdf/ColorEng/EC12color.pdf

But then my son is fine now with raw carrot so I might try him soon. 

I did a post on snack ideas; http://mamacook.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/snack-ideas-for-toddlers.html

One thing I'd forgotten about was popcorn.  So cheap to make.
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Re: Tasty alternatives to biscuits
« Reply #24 on: May 16, 2012, 19:34:03 pm »
Oh yes popcorn that's a good one. What could you put on it aside from sugar though? Or would you just serve it plain? I will check out the toddler snacks on your blog LT. :)

We ended up doing grapes today since one of the playleaders had been to a produce market in the morning. We gave them whole and just gave parents the option to cut it for their child. 3 of us did for our babies who were all 6-9mo.
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Re: Tasty alternatives to biscuits
« Reply #25 on: May 17, 2012, 07:24:05 am »
Popcorn goes down fine here ain or with a bit of cinammon.
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