When and how often do you allow your child sugary treats?

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This is not to be judgemental about anyone's parental choices. I just want to get an idea of what other parents do with regards to sugary treats. DD is now 17 months. Until she was one, despite, a lot of pressure from family/friends. I didn't give her any sugary treats. Since then I have relaxed abit. However I am finding it quite frustrating as now I have occasionally allowed it. GP in particular want to give her something every time they see her. They all have the attitude it's only once but that's just it it's not because they forget everyone else is saying the same.
My issue with it is due to the fact both me and DH have a terrible sweet tooth and I don't want it passed on. At the same time I'm trying to get a balance as I don't want it to become the forbidden fruit.
When did you start giving sweet treats and how often? Thanks

For chocolate I held out till the Christmas before DS turned two. Then he hated it! He spits out anything remotely chocolatey.
He’s 2.5 and very occasionally allowed a little packet of sweeties (they are inside those surprise egg things - he mainly wants a surprise-so he might get one for being good at the hairdressers etc.)
All other sweets I just say no you are too little and they are too chewy.

Pastry/biscuits I don’t mind him having as it’s a social thing. I bake a lot so it’s mainly homemade, and he loves having ‘tea’ (hot milk) and biscuits to dunk with grandad in the afternoons.

He does 3 full days at nursery where everything is super healthy with no puddings so it probably balances out.

I agree with you that children (and anyone really!) don't need them. Like you, me and my DH both have a terrible sweet tooth, and have occasionally struggled with our weight as a result. My mum gave us pudding every day as we grew up, and I was upset recently to look at photos of myself when I was younger and see I was overweight as a child.

Can the GP's give them a different type of treat?