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Chocolate Easter egg for baby?

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InpatientGardener · 14/03/2021 15:07

Name changed as outing.. inlaws have just asked DP if they can buy 6 month old DD who was 6 weeks premature a chocolate Easter egg. When he pointed out she hasn't got any teeth yet they said she can suck on it. We said no, she won't be having chocolate for a long time. We've just started weaning. I'm not going to change my stance on this but we're both really bemused that they would even think this was ok. So..would you give chocolate to a 6 month old? Is this a normal request?

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EnglishRain · 14/03/2021 17:14

If DD (7 months) gets any Easter eggs I will happily scoff them for her. I'm not really pfb, she had a taste of cake today! But I don't think an Easter egg is necessary for a baby.

strawberry2017 · 14/03/2021 17:30

When my DD was 3 months old my MIL couldn't understand why we weren't getting her a Easter egg to suck on.
It was one of the first of many incidents with her that horrified me. (I'm now NC)
She got my 6 month old a massive chocolate santa for Xmas - we just ate that.
Some people don't care or think they know better.

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InpatientGardener · 14/03/2021 17:45

@Kayjay2018 that sounds lovely and thoughtful, I used to get things like that for Easter as a child and still have some of them, it's a lovely gesture.

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LittleBearPad · 14/03/2021 17:49

[quote InpatientGardener]@Festivemama yes that's what I think. In my head it's the sort of thing doting grandparents might do from say age 4/5 when the child knows what Easter is etc, and at that point I'd be fine with it. I can't see any positives of DD having chocolate at this age.[/quote]
Whilst 6 months is probably too little 4/5 is going to the other extreme.

The positive is you eat the chocolate.

GintyMcGinty · 14/03/2021 17:52

Whilst I wouldn't give a whole easter egg to a 6 month old - a wee taste wont do any harm.

You do know babies don't need teeth to eat food? I am surprised you've been told to go bland with weaning just because she is premature. My second was also 6 weeks prem and I was told to crack on. We started weaning at 6 months doing blw so she was eating the same food as us whether that was roast dinners or curries.

You might want to read up on the Bliss website. There is tons of useful info on weaning prem babes.

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InpatientGardener · 14/03/2021 17:56

@GintyMcGinty yes fully aware thanks ever so, DP clearly not as that was his comment. I'm happy with what we're doing weaning wise but thanks for the tip. All babies are individual.

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mummywithhermini · 14/03/2021 17:58

I don't think it would do any harm.

Letsallscreamatthesistene · 14/03/2021 18:14

I cant wait for the promised easter eggs to start arriving in the post for my DS. He'll be 13 months by then, so he can have a bit but certainly not an entire egg. More for me 🙂

BakewellGin1 · 14/03/2021 18:19

Too young in my eyes... DS is 2 just and for Easter we have got him a chocolate buttons egg, kinder bars and the Tales of Acorn Wood books... My parents have got him some milky bar chocolate and a set of clothes as despite him being 2 I don't want him having a pile of Easter Eggs...

BlackCatShadow · 14/03/2021 21:24

I’m really shocked people give chocolate to a 6-month-old. We weaned at 6 months but weaned slowing, introducing new foods gradually to check for allergies. I just can’t wrap my head around giving a baby chocolate to suck on. Totally unnecessary.

NameChange30 · 14/03/2021 21:32

My DD is 6 months old and will be 7 months old at Easter. We've only just started weaning and we're doing it very gradually (checking for allergies like BlackCat). We're starting with fruit and veg - surely most people do this?! And we'll introduce grains, almond yoghurt (she can't have dairy or soya) etc. I won't be introducing sugary foods like chocolate (dairy-free chocolate in our case) for a lot time yet! DC1 tasted cake for the first time on his first birthday, it was fun

SpeckledyHen · 14/03/2021 21:37

Presume your in laws are fat with none of their own teeth .

Onestep2021 · 14/03/2021 21:54

Agree with @BlackCatShadow
It’s totally unnecessary. There isn’t a single benefit to giving a 6month old chocolate and many years ahead for all that.

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InpatientGardener · 14/03/2021 21:58

@SpeckledyHen no they really aren't! Quite the opposite. Becoming grandparents really shows you things about people and their attitudes to child rearing that you never would have imagined before.

@NameChange30 @BlackCatShadow this is what I have done, DD isn't all that interested in food yet either and is still at the spitting out phase, having things like carrot, sweet potato, pear, baby rice etc. Giving her something like chocolate hadn't even crossed my mind, even as a one off.

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Mumdiva99 · 14/03/2021 22:02

Ask for a lovely bunny soft toy or similar. (My kids had an oversized stuffed chicken and some lovely bunnies). Depending on how loved it is you either keep it out or put it away to come out for a month each Easter.

Theelderscrolls · 14/03/2021 22:03

Could you ask them to get something else Easter themed? I prefer this to everyone buying a load of chocolate. They have had things like cuddly toy bunnies, hide n squeak eggs, t shirts with baby chicks etc.

ParkheadParadise · 14/03/2021 22:08

Both my dd's had chocolate buttons at that age.

Caspianberg · 15/03/2021 05:57

Just eat it yourself. That’s why parents love Halloween isn’t it for toddlers? Toddler gets fun size milky way and parents eat the rest

ApolloandDaphne · 15/03/2021 06:02

My DM always bought her GC a new spring outfit at Easter. As they got older they got a small egg as well but not when they were tiny. A chocolate egg for a 6 month old is daft and would say I was very relaxed about giving my children sweet things.

OnlyFoolsnMothers · 15/03/2021 06:02

I doubt it would do any harm for a taste but equally your baby your choice. I’m in no way the food police and allow a little of everything but actually I probably wouldn’t with a 6 month old.

IHaveBrilloHair · 15/03/2021 06:09

They asked and you said no.
So long as they go with what you've said, I'm not seeing the problem

Kroptopbelly · 15/03/2021 06:13

It’s in the manual.
You graciously accept ALL offers of chocolate from whoever offers it.
You eat it.
This includes selection boxes & advent calendars at Christmas and all Easter eggs.
Birthday chocolate too.
It’s a matter of safeguarding against black teeth in babies/toddlers...oh yes my friend, this rule extends into toddler years...

Hey, I don’t make the rules, I just uphold the rules.

Kroptopbelly · 15/03/2021 06:17

That said chocolate must be used as a tool with screaming horrific squirming toddlers when trying to do your weekly shop in Aldi, never underestimate the power of chocolate buttons in these circumstances..

CraazyCatLady · 15/03/2021 06:26

My little girl was 6 months last Easter, and there was no way I'd have given her chocolate. My neighbours bought her some milky buttons and some Easter bibs. I bought her the squeaky eggs and a book, and she was given some nice Easter books from friends and family. She absolutely loved the squeaky eggs and still does. I ate the buttons!

LittleBearPad · 15/03/2021 17:27

Interesting you’re giving baby rice. It’s utterly pointless filler.

I’d rather give them chocolate .

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