We eat healthily at home so DCs know what good nutrition looks like. However, we are really struggling with the amount of sweets they eat whenever they are in striking distance of them. SO many more than either DH or I had as children and just hugely unhealthy. Particularly hard to do much about DS as he is at secondary school now so can buy whatever rubbish he wants in whatever quantities he wants. DH is all for being super hard core and threatening to stop pocket money unless they stop it, but my sense is that could end up backfiring massively and sending things underground. I want to try to get them onside as, ultimately, it will be their decision what they put in their mouths. DS in particular is always saying that 'most people' eat far more sweets than him. Which may be true - but then look at the obesity crisis in our country - not exactly something to aspire to. Keen for any advice on how to handle this . Clearly don't want to make anyone neurotic about food either. GAH!
And should say - am not fascistic about this stuff. When we have Sunday lunch the Haagen Das comes out etc. Just about balance…..
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How to encourage children not to over-indulge in sweets….. Advice sought!
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NotdeadyetBOING · 29/07/2016 13:10
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