My wife always laughed when I'd take our boy out for lunch and report back that I'd gotten two pieces of pizza into him. Trick was keeping the slice right there in from of his gobbling little maw. He'd nap HARD all afternoon after a killer lunch like that.
And the wife is both happy at seeing this wholesome moment and also dreading coming home because that kid is gonna bomb the unholy fires outta that diaper.
I don't bother my wife when she's out having her girls' night because I want her to go easy on me when she gets home and sees our youngest is awake two hours past his bed time, watching Dragon Ball movies with me.
OK, image search today is freaking amazing. I didn't know about Yayoi Kusama. So the iconic pumpkin sculpture he made is a big deal... lots of replicas around to buy. But who made this freaky and fun video using the Kusama pumpkin as a prop? https://gagosian.com/exhibitions/2009/yayoi-kusama/?works=7
it's fine. probably a bit too salty for the kid and obviously not particularly healthy, but as a treat / exception there's nothing wrong with it - nothing a kid's digestive system couldn't handle, assuming it's not drowned in hot sauce or something...
They have lots of practice chewing at that point, so the chance of choking goes down significantly (it's never zero, even in adulthood, mind you). But it's probably not good to allow them to eat too much of it, though. You'll wind up with a hefty baby, but Dad's probably only doing this while Mom is out, so they're both having a bit of fun.
Two things. First culture in the US more commonly delays solid foods longer than other countries. Typically we are told to hold off on things like this until after 1 year, while in other countries that is seen as unnecessary. Second toddlers come in such widely varying sizes it's hard to tell how old this kid is. They certainly LOOK younger than 1 (8 months maybe?) but I've also seen 1 year olds that looked about this young, and my own kid was usually mistaken for 18+ months at 1.
My youngest was born in early October and by the end of January she had nearly a full set of teeth and made the choice herself to be on solid foods most of the time. She only wanted a bottle at bed time so she could eat and lay down
Possibly? Maybe they made the crust thicker so it seemed a better value - more filling? Or maybe they just roll out the middle and leave the big edge to save on toppings?
I had issues with my kids not wanting to eat anything. He also has sensory issues. We are actually taking him to a chiropractor that helps kids with sensory issues. I’m Classically medically trained so I don’t understand his treatment but other parents have sworn by it and are happy with the results.
I had issues with my kids not wanting to eat anything. He also has sensory issues. We are actually taking him to a chiropractor that helps kids with sensory issues. I’m Classically medically trained so I don’t understand his treatment but other parents have sworn by it and are happy with the results.
The strategy backfires because they don't have the same neuro/social/emotional set up. Could you eventually torture compliance out of some? Maybe. Others have landed themselves in the hospital. But the point is they aren't 'just' refusing. And trying to use food as a weapon is going to achieve the opposite of what you want.
As per Wikipedia: "A vomitorium is a passage situated below or behind a tier of seats in an amphitheatre or a stadium through which large crowds can exit rapidly at the end of an event. They can also be pathways for actors to enter and leave stage."
Ancient Roman pizza was a sad tomato-less affair though. Imagine traveling back in time, becoming emperor of Rome, and being unable to get any Italian food. No pizza, no pasta with a familiar sauce, no gelato, not even an espresso. When you ask for a proper meal they serve you underseasoned mutton or gamey pheasant, coarse bread, dates stuffed with pepper, and weird stuff like flamingo tongues or sea urchins in fermented fish sauce (potentially w.tapeworm larvae)
It's so easy to become forgetful of historical context. Some people glorify the past and talk about how great it would be to live in a given time, but... nah, pretty much life sucked for the 99.9%, and even the 0.1% who had it good would be so envious of us in our time with all the choice and comforts we have on hand.
At least they had cheese... 😏😋 But yeah, grilled cheese gets mighty boring after a while.
We live in the best time right now. The immense diversity of foods accessible to so many people is unbelievable. But... while we enjoy such bounty, it's still unbelievably sickening to think of how many people are starving. It doesn't have to be this way. But, enough of that...
FajitaPrinceofAllMexicans
I just worry the poor thing's gonna have a tummy ache.
piefek101
A poll: Does this pizza look appetizing to you?
DrKonrad
This is the level of dadding I aspire to achieve
banderan
Notepad30
Gross
IToldYouSo1
chicharrone
wkearney99
My wife always laughed when I'd take our boy out for lunch and report back that I'd gotten two pieces of pizza into him. Trick was keeping the slice right there in from of his gobbling little maw. He'd nap HARD all afternoon after a killer lunch like that.
Pizza1sLyfe
https://media4.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPWE1NzM3M2U1OGl1djhzcTM0OTl0b3NlbmhoOXF4Ym93anlxdTVtOTltaTcxcTU4YyZlcD12MV9naWZzX3NlYXJjaCZjdD1n/lnOG1o6Cdc3kKjuray/200w.webp
SlippeyPetey2000
Bet you wish you were at home eating a while pizza now!
Hexidimentional
Core memory formed
Wombatish
Amateur, this IS my girl's night out.
OuchYoureonmyhair
He gets to change diapers tomorrow
Sarcastus
And the wife is both happy at seeing this wholesome moment and also dreading coming home because that kid is gonna bomb the unholy fires outta that diaper.
GullahGullahIslander
https://media0.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPWE1NzM3M2U1cGFid2N6OXl6MWJ4OHRoY2FrY2lqNDU0ZHhoZjE0bWEyd2tqNGQ0MiZlcD12MV9naWZzX3NlYXJjaCZjdD1n/QR7ci2sbhrkzxAuMHH/200w.webp
jewnoguat
Crust first
FreePalestineAndTheWorldFromIsrael
Damn, can he adopt me? I wanna be fed a whole pizza
7thor8thcaw
I don't bother my wife when she's out having her girls' night because I want her to go easy on me when she gets home and sees our youngest is awake two hours past his bed time, watching Dragon Ball movies with me.
nukemall
They are working on fitness - fittin' this whole pizza in the kid's mouth.
StarscreamAndHutch
ede77222
Exactly, that kid is digging the pizza and Dad is right there to make sure there’s no choking issues.
proxy5000
cytherians
OK, image search today is freaking amazing. I didn't know about Yayoi Kusama. So the iconic pumpkin sculpture he made is a big deal... lots of replicas around to buy. But who made this freaky and fun video using the Kusama pumpkin as a prop?
https://gagosian.com/exhibitions/2009/yayoi-kusama/?works=7
proxy5000
https://www.youtube.com/@davidchoe
tibris
the child would have an easier time eating that if you cut it into smaller pieces
laotzu42
Ebo352
Core memory for that cutie
mrd0dman0s
Meanwhile, behind the camera are the hookers and blackjack tables.
goboltz
https://media1.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPWE1NzM3M2U1OXJyaWRhbXVwcGIxaTQ5Y3FvZG53dDJtN3RqdTlkNXNjd3pyNG0xNyZlcD12MV9naWZzX3NlYXJjaCZjdD1n/h1zJMhT5XOT927e0aw/200w.webp
nachosyndicate
That baby is a savage.
HerrHat
What ever my baby needs, daddy gets.
VastMajorityRule
And blow
thesunisgettingreallow
Having their own girls night with hookers and blackjack. You know what, forget the blackjack!
eigeress
https://media3.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPWE1NzM3M2U1YW1tcTJ6dHBpYjlpbnQ1d2E3Y2V3ZjF0ZnlsMnM5bzRtczFtbmM2aSZlcD12MV9naWZzX3NlYXJjaCZjdD1n/ioopmOHLqIDfGxLLKG/200w.webp
alittleglassvial
https://media1.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTY1YjkxZmJlZHdndTljd3o0djF2d285endwZmM4cG4yMmc2djdpdmtlN3hrYjkzciZlcD12MV9naWZzX3NlYXJjaCZjdD1n/h1zJMhT5XOT927e0aw/giphy.mp4
guywhodoesthings
Expert level Dadding on display.
Allusernamesaretakensoichoosethis
YES!
hersheytwitch
Right?! He is letting Mom know that the kid is safe, happy, and well fed.
FireFistKimberly
Daddest man on the planet.
macrolet
Husband him, quick!
TheAbominableToastMan
jamiedBreaker
It's okay to feed kids that small pizza? I am genuinely asking, I have no idea about children...
thelonepig
No, it's not healthy and there's no reason to feed babies garbage except it makes adults smile.
Porfirij
it's fine. probably a bit too salty for the kid and obviously not particularly healthy, but as a treat / exception there's nothing wrong with it - nothing a kid's digestive system couldn't handle, assuming it's not drowned in hot sauce or something...
Simonator
Mum tells.me i was on rusks by the third week and sandwiches by three months, and I'm still alive so far as i can tell, so it's probably okay.
howwouldyoudescribeyourself
That kld looks older than 1, prolly around 1.5 yrs. So yes, very much okay. Add some vitamins and a lot of water bc salty, and you're good to go.
effingrayofsunshine
They have lots of practice chewing at that point, so the chance of choking goes down significantly (it's never zero, even in adulthood, mind you). But it's probably not good to allow them to eat too much of it, though. You'll wind up with a hefty baby, but Dad's probably only doing this while Mom is out, so they're both having a bit of fun.
MidnaDS
I'd personally not call that pizza small.
Hammerwell
Pizzettini
FriskyDing0
The Fat Controller laughed, "You are wrong."
GWJYonder
Two things. First culture in the US more commonly delays solid foods longer than other countries. Typically we are told to hold off on things like this until after 1 year, while in other countries that is seen as unnecessary. Second toddlers come in such widely varying sizes it's hard to tell how old this kid is. They certainly LOOK younger than 1 (8 months maybe?) but I've also seen 1 year olds that looked about this young, and my own kid was usually mistaken for 18+ months at 1.
jayman0123
My youngest was born in early October and by the end of January she had nearly a full set of teeth and made the choice herself to be on solid foods most of the time. She only wanted a bottle at bed time so she could eat and lay down
SuckMyFatOne
Why is that crust is so thick
SuckMyFatOne
As thick as my grammar in this comment
JackieTreehornProductions
because it's only $9.95 at Costco food court
SuckMyFatOne
Costcos is more like a thin piece of cardboard
JackieTreehornProductions
My Costco pizza is NOT THIN. It's big puffy crust but thin in the middle. Like this post was.
SuckMyFatOne
Maybe Canadian Costco pizza is different? I used to work there and it was cardboard crust or nothing
JackieTreehornProductions
Possibly? Maybe they made the crust thicker so it seemed a better value - more filling? Or maybe they just roll out the middle and leave the big edge to save on toppings?
thegarts
I can’t get my 5-year old grandson to eat anything except chicken nuggets and candy. This would make
My day.
thelonepig
I have a coworker who indulged their kid like that until he got rickets.
ThatHurts
Also never let their kids go outdoors, it seems.
Kbantar
Sunlight alone isn't enough. I need prescription vitamin D pills despite a healthy diet and pale skin.
jayman0123
Personally, just don't buy those two things, and at about the 12-30 hour mark, he'll probably eat whatever you put in front of him.
(I'm not aiming to sound like an asshole or attack you, sorry if it comes off that way)
Wombatish
This will work for some kids, but neurodivergent/AFRID types will starve themselves without issue. Just a heads up.
thegarts
I had issues with my kids not wanting to eat anything. He also has sensory issues. We are actually taking him to a chiropractor that helps kids with sensory issues. I’m
Classically medically trained so I don’t understand his treatment but other parents have sworn by it and are happy with the results.
jayman0123
Good to know
thegarts
I had issues with my kids not wanting to eat anything. He also has sensory issues. We are actually taking him to a chiropractor that helps kids with sensory issues. I’m
Classically medically trained so I don’t understand his treatment but other parents have sworn by it and are happy with the results.
SilverFoxChaser
Kids can go a few days without eating. Assuming you're not talking Rain Man level divergent I think it's ok to not give in.
Wombatish
The strategy backfires because they don't have the same neuro/social/emotional set up. Could you eventually torture compliance out of some? Maybe. Others have landed themselves in the hospital. But the point is they aren't 'just' refusing. And trying to use food as a weapon is going to achieve the opposite of what you want.
thehorselesscowboy
The child is not merely being fed, but catered in the fashion of ancient Roman Emperors! Great dad! (...I think.)
cytherians
Little bucket nearby to serve as vomitorium, no doubt. 🤪😄
xorrito
Hate to be that guy but a vomitorium is a type of hallway for large crowds in a stadium.
MyDragonHeartedSpirit
Thank you for being that guy!
KellyCrazyCatLadyinTraining
…. Hold up, really?!
xorrito
As per Wikipedia: "A vomitorium is a passage situated below or behind a tier of seats in an amphitheatre or a stadium through which large crowds can exit rapidly at the end of an event. They can also be pathways for actors to enter and leave stage."
kleinkaasje
No you love to be that guy, admit it
PhooBar
Can also be the alley behind the bar. Just sayin'.
FiftyShadesOfCauliflower
Ancient Roman pizza was a sad tomato-less affair though. Imagine traveling back in time, becoming emperor of Rome, and being unable to get any Italian food. No pizza, no pasta with a familiar sauce, no gelato, not even an espresso. When you ask for a proper meal they serve you underseasoned mutton or gamey pheasant, coarse bread, dates stuffed with pepper, and weird stuff like flamingo tongues or sea urchins in fermented fish sauce (potentially w.tapeworm larvae)
cytherians
It's so easy to become forgetful of historical context. Some people glorify the past and talk about how great it would be to live in a given time, but... nah, pretty much life sucked for the 99.9%, and even the 0.1% who had it good would be so envious of us in our time with all the choice and comforts we have on hand.
StarscreamAndHutch
The thought of Italy without tomatoes is super weird and sad.
MrNobodyWTB
I find it ever more weird that there's some people out there that still don't understand that the Tomato was not native to Italy.
SalmonTheWise
That's why they were so aggressive and expansionist. They knew they were out there, they were looking for them. A void in their souls.
cytherians
At least they had cheese... 😏😋
But yeah, grilled cheese gets mighty boring after a while.
We live in the best time right now. The immense diversity of foods accessible to so many people is unbelievable. But... while we enjoy such bounty, it's still unbelievably sickening to think of how many people are starving. It doesn't have to be this way. But, enough of that...
PhooBar
"But yeah, grilled cheese gets mighty boring after a while."
Blasphemy!