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C/ms Chupa Chups for breakfast

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jellyjelly · 24/04/2006 08:36

Mindee arrived for first day with a lolly pop in his hand, had already been sucking. I got rid of it when in the house but what would you have said?

Mindee hadnt had anything to eat as i always ask, so it was the first thing that had been given.

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Earthymama · 24/04/2006 10:09

I wrote a letter saying that I felt it was unfair for children to have sweets etc that others aren't allowed, so I would provide all snacks. Also included some research I'd seen into effects of sugar,salt, additives and colours.
I don't want to spend time with 2 year olds eating Skittles washed down with Coke, what a lovely day we'd have!!

ayla99 · 24/04/2006 09:46

Had this with a mum who thought her ds would settle more easily if she bundled him in the car armed with sweets.

Point out that its so unfair on the other children to watch a child eating sweets that they can't share. And the solution isn't for the parent to bring sweets for everyone as other children may not be allowed them.

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jellyjelly · 24/04/2006 09:42

Stuck about the other one, what do you think on the other post.

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diddle · 24/04/2006 09:42

I wouldn't really say anything to the parent, as it is there choice to give their child rubbish, but I would remove it from the child and tell them that they need to have some proper breakfast before having sweets. Does the child normally have breakfast with you?
I have a mindie who comes in a morning often without having had breakfast but when i ask if he has, he sometimes says yes sweets or a biscuit. If i get that reply from him I make sure he has some toast or cereals here.

looneytune · 24/04/2006 09:36

I'd probably say (well, if happens again as too late now):

'oh, would you mind taking that back with you so the other children don't see it, otherwise everyone will want one and we don't have sweets in my setting/house'

You know me though, I can advise what to say but I don't know what I would actually say if it happened to me BlushGrin

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jellyjelly · 24/04/2006 09:34

I used to with the unopened ones but was unsure about how to nip it in the bud.

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looneytune · 24/04/2006 09:32

I'd just tell her you don't have sweets, chocolate, crisps etc. in the house as you are promoting healthy eating and if one child has something, the rest will want the same.

Easier said than done, I know. Remember last year my mindees mum packing several packs of crisps, sausage rolls, cakes, sweets, chocolate etc. for her 18 month old (and in hols, her 5 year old). She knew I provided the food but did this anyway and I found it really hard. On the days I just had the younger brother, I just left it all in the bag and let it go home with them Grin.

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jellyjelly · 24/04/2006 09:20

What would you say?

'Oh its too ealry for that for breakfast'
'what a lovely treat for later in the day'
'put this in the bin please as others might want one if they see it'

Or something else?

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NannyL · 24/04/2006 09:13

OMG ShockShockShock

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jellyjelly · 24/04/2006 09:00

Was the one i had before so do know the child and not 2 yet.

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ghosty · 24/04/2006 08:48

Double Shock

threebob · 24/04/2006 08:48

As it was a first day - maybe that was a treat? Wildly clutching at straws.

How old was child - just so I get be even more shocked.

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jellyjelly · 24/04/2006 08:47

So was i but they did give coke in a beaker which i told them was really bad for the teeth before.

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ghosty · 24/04/2006 08:45
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