Ever since dd was about 1 (now 4) I hae been quite fussy with what I fed her. I don't think she minds too much, we went to her cousins birthday party last week, she was given a party bag with the usual stuff in it. She emptied it all out on the table and promptly told her uncle that she couldnt eat anything with Es in, too much sugar or colours. She was left with a small bag of buttons.
I am now feeling confused, I have recently been told by my best friend and my parents that I am too strict with her, and that I am gonna make things worse in the long run. I don't let her have drinks that contain sugar or aspartame, no sweets like haribo etc, just chocolate based at the weekend if she has been good all week- and then I limit her. No icing on birthday cakes, no jam tarts. The list goes on! She doesn't complain, shes used to it. What do I do. Should I stick to what I beleive in or give in to friends and family. It's not just them though, I feel sorry when sh does go out to partys and she is retricted. Even at her nursery it is hard, I thought they were suposed to listen to what I say. Instead I now find out that at snack time she is given cakes with sprinkles (not allowd) or some sort of food that I have said she cannot have. I know that they have to feed the other children too, but why can't they respect my wishes. What do I do. Am I doing the right thing or am I screwing her up-turning her into a obsessive about food?
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dianewalker · 21/08/2005 20:45
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