Did We Go To Far?
Claire has always been one of those deprived children.....you know the one whose mother wouldn't let her eat candy at 18 months, who doesn't give her juice unless she is at someone elses house, even then it gets watered down. She eats soy hot dogs, soy hamburgers, chicken nuggets....get where I am going with this? A few weeks ago we went to McDonalds for some good old fashioned fried fattening food YUM! I ordered her the apple dipper side, and apple juice with nuggets; came home and had her try the dipping sauce that is provided and what did she do? She screamed and threw a fit and told me she "not like that stuff." Secretly I was conflicted 1) she doesn't like it which is great 2) how can you not like this stuff? So needless to say she ate just the apples. Then yesterday our neighbor brought us over some Maryland Boardwalk Carmel Popcorn so we gave her a peice....what did she do? It barely cleared her lips when she took it back out and said "GROSS mommy it is sweet." I am still conflicted today did we go to far with not offereing her junk? NO! I would rather her pick up a carrot any day of the week than a box of junk......but who will I eat my junk with????
2 comments:
Way to go Mom! She will probably come to like some sweets as she gets older, but just enjoy your child who makes good food choices. We have been vigilant about some of that stuff too. My girls won't drink soda at all, even if it is the only choice available, and when given cake or ice cream they rarely finish it. So, you are not going too far and you are definitely not alone in your efforts. Besides, that leaves more junk for you! No worries about the kid bothering you for your sweets.
Maybe she just doesn't like carmel, not all things sweet. Will she eat ice cream?
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