Feeling guilty about what I'm feeding my baby

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I went round my cousin’s yesterday.
We both have young babies but don’t get to see each other that often.

She feeds her DS absolutely anything. (13 months) He eats chocolate bars, McDonald’s, loads of frozen food put in the oven, pastries for breakfast, golden syrup in his porridge.. He even has an advent calendar! (Although don’t get me wrong, some fruit and veg are thrown in there too, it’s not all complete junk) (e.g processed sausage rolls with carrot & cucumber sticks a standard lunch)

My daughter is 11 months. I am that ‘organic mum’.. nearly everything is organic & made from scratch so I know exactly what’s in there (I even make my own stock cubes!) I am maybe too over the top.

She couldn’t believe my DD hasn’t even eaten a chicken nugget or a bit of chocolate since birth. And was almost sad she didn't have an advent calendar like she was missing out.

My mum was exactly the same with me growing up. ironically, I grew up overweight as I was snacking in secret whenever I could. And my healthy weight friends were always allowed the chocolate & sweets.

Do you/ did you let your baby eat ‘treats’ ?

Am I being too over the top?

At 11 months? No. DS is 2.5 and he’s got his first advent calendar. Filled by us with a couple of chocolate buttons and raisins. I was pretty strict with his food intake until he was 12mo because of salt. But we have always insisted on not having bad foods. Will I allow him to eat 3 biscuits in a row? No. But I won’t allow him to eat 3 satsumas either.

Somehow, I don't believe you feel guilty at all.