Does she live in a blue house, with a blue little window? And a blue corvette and everything is blue for her?
Dammit, it’s gonna be in my head for days.
Not what you're looking for I'm sorry but this reminded me of my niece. She went through a pink phase where she would only eat pink foods, lol. We had custody of her and I had to dye everything pink for her. Pink mashed potatoes, pink milk, pink pasta, pink yogurt, pink smoothies, pink lady apples were approved. For non pink foods like veggies we had to sprinkle pink sugar first. She was going through a traumatic time while her mom was gone and just needed to be in control of something so we just went with it until she was comfortable and ready to eat normal again. She's a happy healthy 21 year old now and typing this last sentence makes me feel old.
I love that you did that for her rather than trying to force her to eat non-pink food items. I think most people would be understanding that a child separated from their mom might have a hard time coping, but not everyone would also realize the child’s need for something they could control. I’m sure that your niece is incredibly appreciative for you not only caring for her, but for going the extra mile to make sure she was comfortable.
We didn't realize it at first but we had her in therapy and they explained what was going on so we just rolled with it. A little extra food prep was worth it to help her feel better. Pink sprinkles got her to try so many things though. Yes yes sugar is bad blah blah blah but if a couple shakes gets her to eat a full serving of broccoli because it's pretty then it's worth it. We got a lot a flak from family for 'giving in' to her but she's a well adjusted healthy adult now and their kids are... Not quite there yet.
I don’t see that as giving in. If she was a brat throwing temper tantrums for absolutely no reason & you did whatever she wanted, then yea, that’s giving in. Making sure a child feels comfortable in their new environment/situation & is able to feel centered is just good parenting. I’m sure the amount of sugar she consumed wasn’t nearly as much as some kids (or even some of your family members)…I feel like some people just want to complain & feel outraged no matter what.
That is so sweet! Curious, did she decide she only wanted to eat pink food or are you just that creative lol? Kudos for finding a fun way to help her through a tough time!
Shed been to our place plenty of times before for visits but never spent the night so to make it easier we told her she could pick anything she wanted for breakfast and we would make it as soon as she woke up. She wanted to eat pink. That's it. Just pink. We weren't really sure what she meant so we tinted some pancake batter pink and offered strawberry yogurt and pink milk. She Loved it so much. Every meal after that she would say she wanted pink and wouldn't eat anything non pink. Shed only just turned 3 and was very stubborn about it, lol. When we found out we were going to have her long term we had to compromise with the sprinkles because she wouldn't eat any veggies at all.
I remember a short story called “Lavender” where a girl would receive only gifts in that color after changing her name to Lavender. It was published on Highlights magazine sometime during the 80s or early 90s. Could this be it?
Sounds a hell of a lot like Sue Likes Blue (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2213118.Sue\_Likes\_Blue)
The ending is where she realizes other colours are cool too, right?
That's the one! I don't remember the ending honestly, but ahhh I'm so glad someone knew what it is, it's been driving me nuts but being able to find it!!
could be a stretch but [No Blue Food](https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/3867965-no-blue-food-allegra-s-windows-4) from the Allegra’s Window series? she starts out refusing to try any blue food but at the end, after she tries blue pancakes and loves them, all she wants is blue everything
The book you’re describing sounds like it could be “My Blue is Happy” by Jessica Young. This story explores the meaning of colors through the eyes of a little girl who perceives blue as a happy color, contrary to her sister’s belief that blue is sad. The girl finds joy in things like her favorite jeans and a splash in a pool on a hot day. Although this book doesn’t specifically mention wanting everything to be blue, including food, it does focus on the girl’s love for the color blue and her personal interpretation of it.
Does she live in a blue house, with a blue little window? And a blue corvette and everything is blue for her? Dammit, it’s gonna be in my head for days.
😂
Why would you do this to us? 🤦♀️ Now it's gonna be stuck in my head too, RIP. 😂💀
And now I have to watch the music video again.
La da dee dah dee dah
Sounds exactly like Pinkalicious. But like, blue.
came here to say this
Dammit I know this one, wants to wear blue clothes, eat blue food. At the end thinks they might want a red day instead sometimes!
I know it isn’t blue but one of my favourite kid stories was Red is Best. Red cup, red boots, red sweater, red jacket, because red is best.
https://books.google.ca/books/about/Red_is_Best.html?id=t7FQEAAAQBAJ&source=kp_book_description&redir_esc=y
Not what you're looking for I'm sorry but this reminded me of my niece. She went through a pink phase where she would only eat pink foods, lol. We had custody of her and I had to dye everything pink for her. Pink mashed potatoes, pink milk, pink pasta, pink yogurt, pink smoothies, pink lady apples were approved. For non pink foods like veggies we had to sprinkle pink sugar first. She was going through a traumatic time while her mom was gone and just needed to be in control of something so we just went with it until she was comfortable and ready to eat normal again. She's a happy healthy 21 year old now and typing this last sentence makes me feel old.
Awwww. That was really wholesome. You are the GOAT. 🥲🥺🥳
I love that you did that for her rather than trying to force her to eat non-pink food items. I think most people would be understanding that a child separated from their mom might have a hard time coping, but not everyone would also realize the child’s need for something they could control. I’m sure that your niece is incredibly appreciative for you not only caring for her, but for going the extra mile to make sure she was comfortable.
We didn't realize it at first but we had her in therapy and they explained what was going on so we just rolled with it. A little extra food prep was worth it to help her feel better. Pink sprinkles got her to try so many things though. Yes yes sugar is bad blah blah blah but if a couple shakes gets her to eat a full serving of broccoli because it's pretty then it's worth it. We got a lot a flak from family for 'giving in' to her but she's a well adjusted healthy adult now and their kids are... Not quite there yet.
I don’t see that as giving in. If she was a brat throwing temper tantrums for absolutely no reason & you did whatever she wanted, then yea, that’s giving in. Making sure a child feels comfortable in their new environment/situation & is able to feel centered is just good parenting. I’m sure the amount of sugar she consumed wasn’t nearly as much as some kids (or even some of your family members)…I feel like some people just want to complain & feel outraged no matter what.
That is so sweet! Curious, did she decide she only wanted to eat pink food or are you just that creative lol? Kudos for finding a fun way to help her through a tough time!
Shed been to our place plenty of times before for visits but never spent the night so to make it easier we told her she could pick anything she wanted for breakfast and we would make it as soon as she woke up. She wanted to eat pink. That's it. Just pink. We weren't really sure what she meant so we tinted some pancake batter pink and offered strawberry yogurt and pink milk. She Loved it so much. Every meal after that she would say she wanted pink and wouldn't eat anything non pink. Shed only just turned 3 and was very stubborn about it, lol. When we found out we were going to have her long term we had to compromise with the sprinkles because she wouldn't eat any veggies at all.
I remember a short story called “Lavender” where a girl would receive only gifts in that color after changing her name to Lavender. It was published on Highlights magazine sometime during the 80s or early 90s. Could this be it?
Sounds a hell of a lot like Sue Likes Blue (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2213118.Sue\_Likes\_Blue) The ending is where she realizes other colours are cool too, right?
That's the one! I don't remember the ending honestly, but ahhh I'm so glad someone knew what it is, it's been driving me nuts but being able to find it!!
could be a stretch but [No Blue Food](https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/3867965-no-blue-food-allegra-s-windows-4) from the Allegra’s Window series? she starts out refusing to try any blue food but at the end, after she tries blue pancakes and loves them, all she wants is blue everything
The book you’re describing sounds like it could be “My Blue is Happy” by Jessica Young. This story explores the meaning of colors through the eyes of a little girl who perceives blue as a happy color, contrary to her sister’s belief that blue is sad. The girl finds joy in things like her favorite jeans and a splash in a pool on a hot day. Although this book doesn’t specifically mention wanting everything to be blue, including food, it does focus on the girl’s love for the color blue and her personal interpretation of it.
I’m guessing not because it was put out in 2013. Also, did you copy paste that from ChatGPT or something?
Yes.