Lying to child about food to keep child from getting fat?

[Anonymous]

It's going to backfire. Spectacularly. That kid will figure it out by his early teen years at the latest. And when he finds out it was deliberate, he's going to use it against his mother in every disagreement they have.

It's going to backfire.

[Anonymous]

completely nuts, excuse the pun. my son is "really" allergic to nuts and it's a source of real stress. cannot imagine pretending he's allergic. really not a good idea to lie to her child, plus mislead all of you in the playgroup.