Please do not judge me on this, but I have some major fears of my D.C becoming overweight. I totally get that children come
In all sorts of shapes and sizes. Neither of
My D.C. are naturally very skinny, they are more of a chunky build and will probably struggle with their weight in adulthood. I’m talking abou when children are considerably overweight.
I was an overweight child. My mom let us eat what we wanted, when we wanted. We often missed breakfast or was given biscuits or crisps in the car, we would often just be allowed to snack rather than be given a proper lunch. Dinner was usually deep fat fried or something really unhealthy (mostly everynight). I was a obese teenager but lost weight in my late teens and have or some on since having D.C. I have a huge appetite and I believe it was because I was fed so much as a child and my stomach stretched. I know it sounds bad but I have an irrational fear of D.C. being the same.
They certainly have good appetites. DS has autism and has sensory issues and would prefer a chicken nugget over anything healthy any day. DD who also has suspected autism will eat pretty much anything. Both would eat non stop all day if I let them. They always have a proper breakfast and light lunch, healthy snacks and a good dinner. But they I get paranoid they eat too much.
My Oh is naturally very slim. He doesn’t understand my worries and will
Often give into them and give them treats several times a day. When we visit my mothers, she hasn’t changed. She feeds them on crap even I say no.
I’m not sure what my question is. My D.C. certainly eat but i feel DS’s diet could be ten times better than it is. As he prefers junk over healthy foods!!