Why do you buy processed foods for your kids?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP is definitely a troll. Real foods are very time consuming. DH and I are really healthy, but it takes hours a day and that is time that we could be spending with our children or doing other things.

But... I think she meant "junk food" instead of processed. It does blow my mind sometimes that people buy their kids gushers, fruit roll ups, soda and chips. And they eat it on a daily basis.

Well it was weird because she specifically mentioned making her own yogurt. What on earth is wrong with store-bought plain yogurt? I do get the no frozen waffles thing. And as someone in a family that ate tons of sugary, salty processed food growing up and is seeing the consequences of that, I 100% support avoiding those types of processed foods. People here are really defensive lol.

[Anonymous]

OP, you are both dense and insensitive, a wonderful combination.

There are very few processed and packaged foods in my house that I have not made myself. And you are very wrong that it takes no time. The reason I have a lot of processed foods around the house is that it takes time. I have the processed and pre-packaged food (shelf stable ones) for when I don't have time to cook myself.

The one benefit of the pandemic is that with both of us working from home, and sharing the housework, childcare and school supervision, I have more time to cook than I did before, so I do cook more and we have processed foods less. We eat a mix, depending on how much time I have available to cook.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Because I can’t make Cheetos. Or hard pretzels.
Because homemade graham crackers, cheez it’s and Oreos are a lot of work and it’s not worth it.

I do make all kinds of muffins, mini pancakes, waffles, soft pretzels and pretzel bites, bread sticks, pizza dough, all kinds of cookies, cupcakes, cakes, no bake energy bites, croutons, kale chips, crunchy chickpeas, Chile lime almonds, and cheese straws.

I don’t make - granola bars, crackers, hard pretzels, sandwich bread, naan, pita, English muffins, ice cream, ice cream sandwiches, yogurt, ricotta, paneer, Or breakfast cereal.

I make what I enjoy making. I buy what I don’t enjoy making. You should get the book “Buy the butter, make the bread” about the economics of making your own vs. store bought. If you love making things from scratch, great! That’s not my main hobby, but good for you.

End of thread.

[Anonymous]

When we were doing a kitchen renovation I packed Uncrustables in my kids lunches. Maybe even a lunchable or two . They thought it was super cool, and I didn't care if others were judging our lifestyle. Both kids survived and are fit and healthy so I don't think the uncrustables did permanent damage.

[Anonymous]

Because I want my children fed in a timely and efficient manner.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Because I’m trashy and I hate my children.

Me too *fist bump

Love y'all. Can we hang out?

(Wipes Cheetos crumbs off fingers to type) me too!

[Anonymous]

What foods aren’t processed? Everything you buy at the grocery store has been through a process to bring it there. Do you live on a farm and grow all your food yourself?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just curious? It takes no time to make homemade foods. Even yogurt can be easily made for less and it's healthier and you can control the quality of ingredients. I don't understand why anyone would buy a frozen waffle or granola bar.

*chews Twizzlers and stares blankly*

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What foods aren’t processed? Everything you buy at the grocery store has been through a process to bring it there. Do you live on a farm and grow all your food yourself?

I mean if it has a lot of ingredients you can't pronounce then it's probably not that good for you. If it has a lot of sugar or sodium it's probably not that good for you. Foods that have these things tend to be more processed than produce. Not that complicated.

[Anonymous]

Why should I make it when someone else will do it for me?

What’s wrong with processed food?

[Anonymous]

Because I believe being strict about food deprives kids of the ability to learn balance when they are able to choose for themselves. Because I've seen plenty of people whose parents obsessed over their foods rebel in the totally opposite direction and become unhealthy, obese adults.

[Anonymous]

Why do you serve your children frozen waffles? Just curious?
It takes no time to toast a frozen waffle.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Because I’m trashy and I hate my children.

Me too *fist bump

Same. Frozen waffles are a sure path to rehab.

[Anonymous]

OP, why are you posting on DCUM instead of interacting with your child, making yogurt from scratch or hand-washing reusable diapers in a vinegar solution?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What foods aren’t processed? Everything you buy at the grocery store has been through a process to bring it there. Do you live on a farm and grow all your food yourself?

I mean if it has a lot of ingredients you can't pronounce then it's probably not that good for you. If it has a lot of sugar or sodium it's probably not that good for you. Foods that have these things tend to be more processed than produce. Not that complicated.

I’m the pp you’re responding to. Thanks for taking the time to explain but I was just being facetious.