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Should I be concerned about food at CM's?

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Maccapaccawacca · 23/03/2012 13:54

DS is 14 months, been going to CM for about 3months. 2 sessions a week, has 2 lunches there and one evening meal.

CM is kind enough to provide daily diary of activities and food eaten. DS seems very happy there. They have plenty of days out etc.

Just recently though his diet there leaves me a little uncomfortable. For example, yesterday for his lunch, he had chips from the chip shop (they were out and about at park/ducks) and an ice cream. He had curry for tea (which is obviously ok), biscuit and yoghurt.

Now, i'll hold my hands up and admit he is my first baby so I know i'm probably more uptight watchful of his diet than I will be with any subsequent children. But really, chips?? as a meal?? I note the absence of any fruit or veg (I know potatoes are veg Wink).

Part of me thinks that it will help him feel happier at the CM if this food is reserved for when he's with her, and it's only twice a week.

Be nice to hear other's thoughts....

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jendot · 23/03/2012 16:18

If it were me and my son only had 3 meals a week with the cm and the majority of them were acceptable I would try not to stress about it.
I would also be really pleased that she was telling me the truth about what he was eating (I know a number of cms and have seen plently of 'diary' manipulation going on eg. merrily served Dominos pizza for tea and then written in the diary 'homemade lasagna, freshly cut chips and home grown veggies!)
I don't think chips/ ice cream once a week as part of a balanced diet is going to do any harm is it?
Maybe she was at the park and they were all having so much fun she didn't want to drag them away and the chippy was there.....

Only you can decide ..If it bothers you then say something... I tend to look at situations as a 'whole picture' if I am happy with the majority of things I don't rock the boat on issues I am not that bothered about.

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Maccapaccawacca · 23/03/2012 14:57

That's a good suggestion but I doubt he's going to be too interested in that when the others are eating chips Wink

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DeepThought · 23/03/2012 14:55

send packed lunch for him, in a wee insulated bag, she can grab and go

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Maccapaccawacca · 23/03/2012 14:39

Tips on broaching subject without upsetting the apple cart then?

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DowagersHump · 23/03/2012 14:07

I'm not very demanding as a CM user but even I would be unhappy with chips and icecream for lunch

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Maccapaccawacca · 23/03/2012 14:05

Well, he only eats like this with the CM, so i'm thinking I should get a grip chill out about it.

Normally with CM he will have cheese spread sandwiches (or similar) for lunch with yoghurt and banana and then pasta - based dinner. But obviously, as the weather is improving the days out are increasing and I note he's now had a Cornetto, a Twister lolly, a Mr Whippy......

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Eggrules · 23/03/2012 14:03

My DS was weaned on curry and still loves it. Eats curry, chili, spicy food etc no problem.

nannyl · 23/03/2012 14:02

you are not being ott

chips is not a suitable meal when you are being paid to look after (which includes nutritionaly if feeding) someone elses child

if you as a mum want to feed your child chips as a meal then up to you, but when you are being paid to care for other peoples children (unless perhaps as an absolute once in a blue moon) not acceptable.

should be served proper balanced meals at every meal time... end of.

Eggrules · 23/03/2012 14:02

I would be happy with chips for a meal if they were part of an afternoon out.

It would depend on the type and frequency of this type of food.

BlackSwan · 23/03/2012 13:57

He is 14 months old and she is giving him chips, ice cream and curry?! Too much salt and saturated fat. Just sounds like lazy child care to me.