My DD is 8 and sensible, lovely, thinks a lot...
She told me last night her friends offer her chocolate and sweets at school and she declines as she doesn’t think it’s a good idea to eat them every day. All well and good.
I am, however, terrified of eating disorders in teenage girls. No one in the family has had one and I haven’t.
I try to have balance (we went to the sweet shop after school yesterday). We eat well. I try to limit sugary snacks generally though so I guess she is picking up from this. Not at parties or meals out etc but I don’t have juice in the house.
I haven’t let her see I’m remotely bothered by her statement in case she thinks there is an issue either way.
Any tips? There is a big health drive now to eat less sugar in school which I hugely support and she is bright kid.
I just remember at the same age devouring chocolate offered by friends.
FWIW she eats well at home and has a good appetite.
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Calledyoulastnightfromglasgow · 26/04/2018 08:26
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