Postponing Frustration...

Sometimes, Zander doesn't really feel like hanging out at the table, or when other people are eating, and he wants 'big people' food (not mashed up stuff). So, recently, our friend Apryl suggested giving him a dill pickle to play with will trying to occupy him at a restaurant. It worked out pretty well- no allergic reaction, and only small pickle bits in his diaper (I concluded after close examination). So, we've experimented with a few other things too...

Oranges were working out ok, until his bottom teeth came through, and are sharp enough he can just get bits of the peel off- We don't offer that anymore.

Fortune cookies also work, although, you have to wait a short bit until he gets it apart to snag the paper (hence Jehan- thanks!)

And, they make quite a mess- you can't see all the goopey drooled on crumbs attached everywhere! Next, we need photos of the pickle and animal crackers. Seems they don't sell Melba toast around here...