To not understand why people feel the need to lie about what their children really eat.

[SteamedVeg]

Giving your child the odd bit of sugar doesn't make you a bad parent. If were honest we all do it, so why the need to lie about it and make those that openly admit to giving their children the odd chocolate digestive or glass of coke feel like they are damaging their childrens health in some way.

This is what my 3 dd's have had to eat today, feel free to point out where I'm going wrong.
7am Decaf cup of tea made with whole milk (no sugar)
8am Weetabix with sliced banana, table spoon of fresh blueberries with whole milk. (eldest aged 9 had 2 weetabix younger 2 had 1 weetabix, I used 1 large banana between them)
12:15pm Steamed broccoli and carrots (fresh not frozen) with left over roast chicken from last night, with a glass of water.
1:40pm An icecream picked out by each child and a bottle of water from tesco express after they scooted 1.3 miles there to buy some bell peppers to use in tonights dinner. Then 1.3 miles home again where they were given another bottle of cold water from the fridge.
Dinner will be 5:30pm and consist of chicken fajitas (No oil used chicken breasts diced then cooked in oven bag with 3 fresh sliced bell peppers and fresh mixed herbs and dry spices.) served with a mixed leaf salad, cherry tomatoes, celery, cucumber, spring onion, sliced radishes and red peper. Salad cream and a homemade honey mustard dressing will be in the middle of the table to help yourself to. A glass of orange juice mixed with sparkling water to drink.
Pudding is fresh fruit salad made from strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, kiwi, water melon and nectarine. (No sugar, juice or cream will be added.)

They have also had blackcurrent squash today.

[TooOldForGlitter]

I think it makes people feel better about themselves to spin these ridiculous lies and act outraged about perfectly normal everyday things (like spaghetti hoops and white bread).

[Caprinihahahaha]

I used to get DD a huge ice cream cone after school and no one ever said anything to me. I hang out in all the wrong places.

[Verbena37]

Err slightly confused after the thread title then your perfect description of the almost entire sugarless menu you're kids have eaten today ??

[shitebag]

My 9yo has issues with food so believe it or not he's had a 'healthy' day.

He's had:
Cornflakes, milk, honey, grapes, wholemeal toast and butter, Greek yogurt

2 custard creams

2 slices wholemeal roast, cheese, ketchup, packet of French fries

Dinner is chicken dippers, French fries and hopefully sweet corn followed by a Rocket ice lolly.

He's drank squash and milk in between.

He survives on this, I'd prefer him to eat healthier but this is a huge improvement on the days where he eats nothing.

[ShipShapeAhoy]

[ShipShapeAhoy]

I've just eaten three yorkies and two servings of stir fried noodles and vegetables. I don't normally eat much, if anything, until dinner but I'm not feeling well and have been eating a lot more recently. I've drank a lot of water because that's all I drink really.

[imwithspud]

I detect a stealth boast.

[Titsalinabumsquash]

My children would happily wolf down the food on your menu, they'd also be very hungry but they do eat a lot.

DS1 has just eaten a whole pack of mini scotch eggs while he waits for his dinner.

He is on a medically prescribed high fat diet and severely underweight for his age (10) so it's fine before anyone gets angsty

[Heathcliff27]

I've never understood the need for anyone to think theyre a so much better/caring/health aware parent than the next one. Toddler groups used to be the worlds worst at this dividing of parents.

My kids today have had nutella on toast for breakfast, one had a tuna sandwich for lunch and the other a cheese and ham toastie and for dinner theyre having roast chicken with all the trimmings. Two loads of bread in one day will have some parents clutching at their throat.

I dont get excited about our diet or anyone elses. We all get plenty, and i mean a lot, of excercise so food is fuel, nothing more.

[TinklyLittleLaugh]

My friend once smugly informed me that her three year old had never tasted chocolate. Later DH went for a walk with her DH and our boys. Her DH popped in to the corner shop and bought the three year old a Mars Bar.

[Heathcliff27]

My father in law was so proud of himself convincing MIL that he'd stopped eating choc biscuits and sweets all the time until she found the wrappers hidden in the glove compartment of their car

[SteamedVeg]

No not looking for anyone to tell me how well I'm doing at all, just I don't get why people have to act like they've never given thier dc an ice cream before. I think the odd treat now and then is perfectly fine, nobody want to live on bloody lettuce leafs.
( I mentioned the dressing on the table as dd 2 has food intolerances, allergies and is a coeliac so can't have the honey mustard but can the salad cream. Her weetabix where not weetabix they are juvela glutten free ones from gp.)

[MagicalMrsMistoffelees]

My children's menu today:

Breakfast: bowl of Frosties with extra sugar
Snack: bag of Haribo
Lunch: chicken nuggets and chips (cooked by McDonald's)
Snack: 6 Dunkin' Donuts
Dinner: Iceland 22% meat sausages and Birdseye potato waffles (waffly versatile)

I know it's a lot but they need their energy today for playing on their XBox. However, feel free to point out where I'm going wrong.

[Moopsboopsmum]

Stealth boast 100%. My DS has a sh1t diet, really bad. Think crisps and sweets and milk. His paediatrician says I'm not to worry, 91st percentile for weight and height. I never lie about his diet, he hates food. It's a mental thing, there is nothing I can do. He was breastfed until 11 months, weaned on organic veg etc. etc. I'm sure he will end up like that Scottish lady in yesterday's DM. Only eating chips.

[CremeEggThief]

Stealth boast or what!

[RooftopCat]

I've read that decaffinated tea and coffee is worse for you than the normal stuff - the caffeine is removed by using nasty chemicals, I think. So you may want to check that out and possibly rethink the 7am cuppa.

[CrystalMcPistol]

I have nothing to add except I read the OP's name as being SteamedVag.

[ReginaFelangi]

You can get water decaffeinated coffee beans - it's all i use. Not sure about tea.

[SisterSage]

My 1-year old had chocolate digestives and ham for breakfast, cold chicken, cucumber, cheese and more chocolate digestives for lunch and is about to have an Ella's meal thing for dinner. He's also over the course of the day eaten most of a packet of mini cheddars .

Am mildly mortified and would normally be an awful lot better but I have d and v and frankly feel so ill I don't think I'd care if he started eating the carpet... just waiting for him to get this next. (bleurgh not envy, to clarify)

[TwinkieTwinkle]

Only on mumsnet do I hear about these people who criticise people who they see for a split second .

And always loud enough for the person being criticised to hear every word.

I took ds to the shops today and the got an ice cream. I also bough Doritos, diet coke and biscuits. The only comment I got was from the shop assistant who said to Dr 'I hope your mum is going to share all this with you!'

[CigarsofthePharoahs]

My eldest is 4 and I've had similar comments, op.
He isn't fat, not in the slightest. He is, in fact, slimmer than he should be and I'm doing the best I can to make sure he eats. It's mostly healthy at home with the odd treat for good measure, but when we're out and about I let him choose what he wants.
This is for the sake of my own and everyone else's sanity. If a plate of chips in a cafe keeps him quiet, then that's what I get him.
Unless people happen to want to listen to endless cries if 'But I don't waaaant humus and carrot! I don't liiiiiike it!' And have said crudities thrown around the room.
Actually, he's learned not to throw food now, its my 16 month old who will do that with the food he doesn't want - think Mr Bean and the steak tartare.

[Heidi122]

Umm can I come to your place for dinner!!!??? What you are feeding your kids sounds really great and a good variety from each food group. My 18 month who I think is teething wil only eat weetbix for breakfast and premade packet food for dinner. Refuses all lunch expect a yoghurt.I wish he would eat what your kids eat - Id be so happy

[Sighing]

I'm confused. Yesterday my daughter's choices at m&s coffee shop attracted tuts and head shaking from some random woman who then commented to her husband how "no wonder kids get fat if their parents get them treats like that". I ignored the weirdo. My daughters are active, eat a balanced diet etc. She doesn't know that. She was just a judgmental loon/ Daily Fail accolyte.
Relax woman. What other people think / say is irrelevant.

[CigarsofthePharoahs]

Perhaps I should confess they had honey cheerios for breakfast!