Tuesday, March 17, 2009

My Son Has No Taste buds

This is the only explanation I can come up with for the things he puts in his mouth. In short, everything. But, there are certain things I think he should immediately spit out or at least make a sour face at. But he doesn't. Examples:

*Dirt. Not just once, but on several occasions. I can hear it grinding between his teeth as he chews away as if eating the tastiest treat ever.

*Dog food. I usually have the attitude that if he eats something once and it tastes gross then maybe he won't eat it again. I just think, oh well, he'll learn it's gross. I know a lot of kids eat dog food so maybe that isn't such a big surprise, but what about...

*Fish food. Yes, you read that right. Fish food. Now that's seriously nasty. He opened a thing of fish food the other day and proceeded to put, not just a few flakes but, fistfuls into his mouth. And he didn't make a single gag face. I mean, this is disturbing is it not? When I was cleaning him up the smell alone almost made me puke.

And then of course we have the normal things like barbie shoes, money, toy balls, toy cars, toy anything. Maybe he is training to be the future eating champion of the world. How proud I'll be when he earns that title.

22 comments:

  1. That's pretty gross! It must be a boy thing. Yesterday the neighbor boys were playing with those snaps that you can throw on the ground and Bella got out and ate one. So one of the kids thought that looked like a good idea and he ate one too! He is much older than your boy, he must be about 8 or so. That can't be good! Hopefully he grows out of it, but probably not. I think boys like to eat weird things.

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  2. LOL, probably got a cast iron stomach and a good immune system now!

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  3. Fish food, ick! I watched a Dirty Jobs on how that's made, and trust me, you don't even want to know what's in that stuff. Blek!!

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  4. Eating dirt can be a sign of an iron deficiency. Seriously. Sorry, I can't help you out more on the dog and fish food situation. Makes me glad my kids are older. Now all I have to worry about is drugs and sex. (And then there are the things I worry about re: my kids!!);-)

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  5. Maybe you should get him some of those Japanese fish crackers, they smell just like fish food.

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  6. Oh my--it must be a boy thing as my daughter never did that! LOL Hey, your grocery bill will be lower!

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  7. Ha! My son's favorite snack used to be fresh play-doh with some nice crunchy crayons on top!

    Don't worry, he outgrew it around three.

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  8. Thank you. NOw everything is clear. My son must have the same budless disorder.

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  9. My son has eaten dog-food, too. So has my grandpa. How old is your son? Is he potty-trained, or are you changing fish-food-poo diapers?

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  10. Hey, maybe he'll be one of those guys that eat glass bottles or car parts. That's awesome!

    Seriously though, he's probably just an extra curious kid. Maybe he'll be a scientist. :)

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  11. aubrey, I know. He's all boy. I'm sure he'll still be doing it at 8 too.

    Angie, yes, awesome immune system. BTW, I watched that video on your blog about how you hate cats. I laughed for days (ok, just minutes, but I laughed)

    candi, ew, I probably don't want to know. the smell alone says a lot.

    Debra, I don't envy your worries either. I'll be right there worrying with you in a few years. Does it never end?

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  12. Erynn, hmmm, you think that will help?? lol

    Terri, after my 3 girls I'm learning all about things boys do. So fun.

    Corey, good to know. And sounds tasty. LOL

    Tara, oh good, I'm not alone. :)

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  13. Jessie, yes, he's two, so still in the diaper changing mode. So fun. And, huh? Your Grandpa? Is there a story behind that?

    Renee, glass bottles? Great. Is that what I have to look forward to?

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  14. Kasie asks, does it ever end? Well let me give you my 48yr old brother's phone number and he'll tell you all about it.
    Mike has eaten a pack of cigarettes. Bunny poop. Pizza boxes. Wallpaper. Pinecones. Magic Markers. Salt Lick ...
    Sorry, I'll need more time and space for a complete list.

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  15. That is too gross! I've heard some guys will eat anything. I guess it's true.

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  16. Yeah, well my grandpa thought that a cannister of dog food was a cannister of people food, and he has never heard the end of it. And now I've gone and published it.

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  17. I'm sure there's worse things, though I can't think of any for the moment LOL

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  18. Ooh! Debra's right! It's true about the iron and even other vitamins are lacking... LOL! Give him flinstones! Heheheh! And I'm so glad my dirt/dog food eater has outgrown it! Jenni

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  19. Have you ever considered that you should be glad because he's not a finicky eater?? Heck, broccoli has nothing up on fish food! LOL

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  20. That'll make a foreign mission a piece of cake. Pun intended.

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  21. Don't foget the nail polish. He's enjoyed that delicacy more than once.

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  22. Don't foget the nail polish. He's enjoyed that delicacy more than once.

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