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Leah Remini Gives Her Four Year Old Daughter 6 Bottles A Night!

Posted by Sassy Smith

 

 

Actress Leah Remini was a tough talkin' cookie as her character "Carrie" on The King of Queens, however she's a bit of a push-over when it comes to her 4-year-old daughter Sofia.  She lets her daughter have 6 or more bottles at bedtime.  That's a lot!  Deep breath - let's not be judgy.

Leah admits, "I'm very consistent; I give in.  My daughter runs the house."

Remini, 37, isn't quite sure how to take a stand - if she doesn't give in, her preschooler goes into hysterics.  Leah says, "The problem I'm having with bottle-feeding is basically that Sofia drinks six or more bottles a night."  Both she and her husband are left exhausted and drained from making up new bottles and changing diapers constantly.

The former TV star realizes that there are also health issues involved by giving her daughter that many bottles at bedtime.  "We're hearing that it's not good for her.  In talking to our pediatrician, they almost fell off their chair when we said she's still on the bottle. 

"So I'm thinking maybe it's not right."  Oh, the ruts we get into.

Leah and her husband have let Rachael Ray's cameras film inside their home and a 24/7 look at their lives.  It's a reality check - Leah feels guilty when her daughter is in tears and her husband wanting to do the right thing as they try to wean Sofia off the bottle.

Yikes!  Good luck Leah, you're going to need it!  I feel for her, it's going to be a tough few nights after her daughter gets off the bottle.

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Comments

 

Cassie said:

Diapers and bottles at four years old!  Is she mentally deficient? I cannot imagine the germs crawling up her urethra form sitting in poop at that age.  What kind of quality sleep is this kid getting waking 6 times a night for a baby bottle? My kids were off the bottle by 12 months and onto food.  All they have to do is throw out the bottle and give her a cup.  If she wakes at night tough.  After a week she will get over it.  OMG!  Imagine the psychological trauma this child is suffering being treated like a 6 month old.  And she is fat as a hog too!  From eating all night and not sleeping well.  Poor kid.  Bad parents raise messed up kids.

April 27, 2008 12:45 PM
 

Amama said:

Hmm, is this something else Scientology teaches?  To spoil children recklessly?

April 27, 2008 2:20 PM
 

chyna823 said:

Man, they're treating a 4-year-old like an infant. Are they planning to get her off bottles and diapers by kindergarten?

April 27, 2008 3:44 PM
 

madam pince said:

From what I understand (which isn't much), Scientology believes children are just small adults and should be allowed to do what they want.  Right.  Time for Leah to throw away the sippy cup and let Sofia mess her pants if she's not open to toilet training.  She and her husband abdicated their parental roles and should be ashamed of themselves.

April 27, 2008 4:24 PM
 

winecat said:

That child is seriously overweight and her parents are not making things better by feeding her 6 bottles a night.

And diapers on a 4 year old!!

April 27, 2008 6:30 PM
 

maeby said:

fat as a hog, cassie? come on. that's a terrible thing to say about a child. theres no need for that

April 27, 2008 7:07 PM
 

ik said:

wow. just wow.

April 27, 2008 7:34 PM
 

fortunecookie said:

I saw that show and I'm pretty sure she is three and a half years old.  Also, there are lots of 3/4/5 year olds that need a diaper overnight.  I wouldn't make the same choices as her either- but you people are pretty brutal.  She admits she has no idea what she is doing as a mom, and now is looking for guidance out of her situation.  She put herself out there and I think she should be given some props for that.

April 27, 2008 8:02 PM
 

fortunecookie said:

Also wanted to add- The little girl is overweight, but not as much as it appears in that photo.  Her mom is TINY and that is also an unflattering angle.

April 27, 2008 8:04 PM
 

Cassie said:

Fat as a hog.  If you got up 6 times a night to eat fattening baby formula or milk you would be fat too.  She is huge!  I heard she wears diapers all day, not just a night to accidents.  They ar ewaiting for her to be ready to train.  I guess by 20 years old she will be ready.  They are idiots.  All first time parents are clueless but they get the kdi off the bottle by the time they are 2 years and on the pot by 4 years.  Her kid is way too old to be waking for a bottle.  Imagine how embarrassed she will be when she grows up and hears about all of this.  Studies have also shown kids who sleep poorly are more likely to be obese like Miss Piggy here.

April 27, 2008 8:13 PM
 

Melissa said:

Uh . . . self esteem issues much there, Cassie?

April 27, 2008 8:36 PM
 

nic said:

OK, Cassie. The only explanation for all the nasty judgmental crap you unleash daily on this website is that you are a miserable person and you feel compelled to spread that misery around. Seriously. It's getting old. I don't even have to read the name attached to the comment to know that it's you; you are that predictably offensive. And ignorant. A regular troll. Sorry to reduce this to name-calling.

April 27, 2008 11:25 PM
 

KL said:

I'm with Cassie.  That kid is a load.  Plus her mother is an IDIOT.  She is going to be a barrel of laughs when she is expected to leave her dysfunctional house and interact with any other human beings.  Can you imagine this kid at 13?

April 28, 2008 12:34 AM
 

mags said:

I'm not sure Cassie is "miserable" as much as attention-starved.  Otherwise, why would she make such a spectacle of herself? Maybe her children are so perfect in size, shape and behavior that no one pays attention to her anymore.  Is it lonely at the top, Cassie?

April 28, 2008 1:47 PM
 

jessica said:

At least Leah Remini isn't hiding behind a computer judging people and calling children mean names.  At least she is able to be honest and is asking for help.  No one is perfect, cassie - espically not you.  Picking on a child for her parents' mistakes - shame on you dear.  

April 28, 2008 3:45 PM
 

Karen said:

Okay Cassie might not be aces at tact, but she has a point - a few actually.  That kid is running the house, Leah admitted.  The parents clearly need some guidance as to handle potty training, feeding their kid actual food during the day so she won't drink high-fat formula all night, and disciplining that child to understand the word no.  Otherwise, come age 14, 16, 18...Leah will be in serious trouble with an out of control teenager.

On the other hand, I have to applaud Leah for being honest - I'd bet that she isn't alone in this and other moms will ask for help.  I hope they figure out some common sense in raising that child!

April 28, 2008 4:32 PM
 

lory said:

My son had 2 bottles @ 3yr.1/2...big deal they are not going to college with a bottle. What's more pathetic a 3 year old with a paci?? At least my son was getting calcium which a paci or hanging on to a blanket doesn't provide. And he is not fat. It's different when you have an only child..you not in so much of a hurry to have them grow up!

April 28, 2008 5:30 PM
 

lory said:

And for you Mags you seem just a miserable as cassie

April 28, 2008 5:35 PM
 

mags said:

You know, I really try to avoid being mean and snarky on message boards, and I felt bad as soon as I made my comment, but I have to say that I was very upset by some of what Cassie said.  I know she has a point.  However, I was very upset at her characterizations of this poor girl.  I don't think it is necessarily her fault that she is overweight, but no matter whose fault it is I think it is inappropriate for an adult to taunt and name-call a child.  

I have a lot of sympathy for this family, and I know first-hand how difficult it can be making decisions for your child when they are visibly and audibly emotionally upset.  I know how strongly it pulls on your heartstrings, and there have been many times where I wanted to do the easy thing instead of the right thing.  I think we've all been there.    

No matter how upset I might have been by Cassie's remarks, I think I could have chosen a more appropriate way to respond.

April 28, 2008 8:55 PM
 

chyna823 said:

You only said what many of us were thinking, mags--don't worry about it. Cassie always has something nasty to say, and you were just one of the few who called her out on it.

April 29, 2008 11:13 AM
 

Loacle said:

I have never read any of the boards before so I want to let you guys know...

You sound like a bunch of mean, clique-y girls from high school.  I was going to post something on the topic, but the comments were so snotty and off the subject I'm not going to bother.

And, believe me, I won't be back.  Grow up, all of you.

April 29, 2008 4:53 PM
 

Fatima Duggan said:

Let her cry, it won't hurt her, to cry for an few mintues.

May 4, 2008 12:38 PM
 

Fatima Duggan said:

Let her cry, it won't hurt her, to cry for an few mintues.

May 4, 2008 12:38 PM
 

McSang said:

This isn't that big a deal. My four year old still takes one bottle at night, it's a comfort issue. Some kids take longer to potty train. You shouldn't judge.

May 10, 2008 6:55 PM
 

Pushover parents are pathetic said:

Leah will be paying a high price for her poor parenting.  

May 12, 2008 6:11 PM
 

Nicky said:

I agree with Cassie. It amazing how someone is considered a "troll" for voicing their opinion. I mean, 4 years old and in diapers and on the bottle? WTF? Also that kid is NOT cute and looks like the spawn of Satan. She is a spoiled little brat and I have no sympathy for it. Kids like that I could care jack about.

May 19, 2008 7:16 AM
 

samantha said:

Maybe i am not smart for scientology. But i think I'am smart to try and teach my 4 year old daughter to follow the process of growing. And that every kid is different.

She left botles for completely at her first year of age and

dippers at 1 year and 2 months.

Maybe Sophia is not prepared to stop with the bottle and the dipper.

Dont talk (B-S) about sophia you don't know what is going on her head or what she thinks about letting go of her "baba" it's part of her life.

P.S

for leah i HATE you because you lost a lot of weight and i can't do it no matter what i do. You look great.

May 22, 2008 1:29 PM

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