Other parents giving your child food...

[anniebear]

Am I the only one that finds it annoying?

I go to a local play area. I have 2dd, twins age 4. One has SN and will just stand by people if they are eating

Most of the time people will give her some crisps, even a chip before now.

I wouldn't dream of giving another Child food. Apart from the fact that I don't want mine taking food off people they don't know, they could have allergies (ok, they haven't!! but they could have!!)

One week when they were a bit younger I looked round and my other dd was sitting at a table and an older lady was giving her some chips and sausage

Am I going ott?

Mog, you do watch them like hawks when they?re little of course ? but realistically you can?t keep a child away from anyone with food all the time ? people hide carry sweets and crisps in their pockets ? and gluten can hide in the most unlikely places. I was just making a plea for people to ask as it avoids the embarrassing situation where I have to dive between kind adult and child to intercept the food before it reaches child?s mouth. This upsets the child who knows to be careful with food but thinks food given to him is ?safe?, and makes the adult feel bad when they were only trying to be kind.

can't imagine my kids taking food from strangers -- it's hard enough to get them to eat at home

You shouldn't have to watch an allergic child like a hawk IMO - I think community parenting should include respect for other people's different parenting styles and potential health risks. It only takes a minute to check with the parent.