The House of Tiny Tearaways
Family Six: Eating
Paula (33), Steve (33), Jacob (four) and Isaac
(two years and six months) from East Sussex
Jacob and Isaac have different eating problems.
Isaac won't eat proper food except ice cream cones and
crisps: any other food has to be pureed and he will gag if fed lumpy
food.
If Paula tries to feed brother Jacob, Isaac will immediately
fight for attention.
Older brother Jacob isn't interested in food at all;
Paula is the only person who can feed him. She spoon feeds him at every
meal, which means he will never eat school dinners or packed lunches.
Paula and Steve are partners and have been together
for six years. Paula is a full-time mother and Steve works as a security
guard.
Because of his working hours, he does not get to see
the boys much during the week.
Paula feels that Steve is insensitive to the desperation
she feels over the boys' eating problems; he is certainly unaware of
the effect on Paula's life.
The feeding issues with the boys have come to rule her
life and she dreads mealtimes because she knows how frustrating it will
be. She's finding it increasingly difficult to keep her temper and feels
isolated in dealing with the problem.
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