Hi, DS is nearly 7 and has gained about half a stone since last year. I don’t think the long winter has helped. Hoping the summer and plenty of exercise will help. I try to watch what he eats but relatives don’t seem to think it also applies to them.
Ok, I know grandparents spoil their grandchildren but this is extreme. Letting them eat what they want when they want in huge quantities.
The other day mother let my son eat THREE packets of crisps in a row. I said no, she said yes and that was that. Recently she let him scoff god knows how many left over Easter egg chocolates!! My great grandmother isn’t much better - she buys my DC a massive box of chocolate buttons each!! As well as giving DS a tub of Pringles. This isn’t healthy for either of my children. Luckily my 2yo knows her own limits but DS has special needs and would eat all day if I let him.
If I say no, they just give it to them anyway. Tell me I’m cruel not letting him eat (wtf my kids eat just not in huge quantities).
My mother’s and grandmothers attitude kinda shows in me as I’ve struggled with my weight since a child. My sister is a teenager and has gained a lot of weight too.
Ds’s dad took him out for tea this week. He let him have three sausages from the fish and chip shop!!! And he admitted that he just lets our son help himself to chocolate out his cupboard (we tend to hide it and use it only for treats).
I don’t want to fall out with anybody but I tell them time and time again not to let hem over eat and they let them anyway. It’s reallt starting to show. My sons gone up a size and is looking a lot bigger than this time last year where he looked considerably smaller.
Why can’t people just understand, they are my children and it’s my rules.
Luckily my MIL is fab. If she buys them a treat it’s a small one and she asks us before giving it to them!