13/07/2026
From ”Hated“ to Celebrated!😇️
Can sensory play turn a completely refused food into a win? Today, we tackled hard-boiled eggs (and that tricky yolk!) using the SOS Approach to Feeding.
Here is how zero pressure and a little imagination made it happen:
💥 Find the Sensory ”Sweet Spot“~
Crushing the eggshells was his favorite part. This sensory play regulated his nervous system, making him feel safe and calm.
🌙 Spark Imagination~
We just looked, peeled, smelled, and described. He got creative, telling me his crushed shell pieces looked like a crescent moon and an eclipse. No pressure to eat!
🐜 Keep Bites ”Ant-Sized“~
Big pieces are overwhelming. Inspired by ants he saw this morning, we tried an ”ant-bite-sized“ speck of yolk on his egg white. He did it!
🥒 Honor Their Boundaries
After a few bites, he asked to switch to zucchini. We said yes! (He only met zucchini last week—huge win!). Trusting his boundary earned us a promise: ”I’ll try egg again tomorrow... if I can crush shells!“
💡 The Takeaway
Success isn’t a clean plate; it‘s a child willing to try again tomorrow. Keep the pressure low, the bites tiny, and let them play!
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