What's something you ate as a kid that you don't allow your kids to eat?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We ate very well in our childhood because we are immigrants and the fast food, junk food culture was not prevelent in our home country. Mainly whole grains, organic meats, dairy, poultry, fish. Lots of vegetables, beans, herbs, spices, fruits. All local and organic.

We moved to this country and kept much of our traditional foods, but started adding pizza, hot dogs, deli meats, burgers, fries, icecreams etc. We also ate lots of fruits and veggies too, but did not realize that they were full of pesticide and not really organic. Still, we were careful about giving soda etc to our kids. My kids got it for special occasions only. We wanted them to fit in and we let them indulge for parties and special occasions.

We have in the past 10 years switched to organic, mainly vegetarian food. My kids have also adopted it. They like to eat out different cuisines but try and steer away from processed foods and fast foods.

I will say that inspite of so much food and different cuisines available in this country, it is very hard to get food that is organic and without harmful additives for most people.

Color me skeptical. What home country was this, and what time frame?

I bet it’s somewhere in Eastern Europe. I’m French and all of my Eastern European friends in the US eat heavily organic vegetable based meals.

[Anonymous]

haha the title of this thread is... *chef's kiss*

I have a long list:

juice barrels
Kool-Aid
Dunk a roos
bologna sandwiches and high nitrate hot dogs
Yoo-Hoos
daily soda


just so much junk food and processed. stuff. My kids don't know Cheez Whiz tastes like and I'm proud of it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We ate very well in our childhood because we are immigrants and the fast food, junk food culture was not prevelent in our home country. Mainly whole grains, organic meats, dairy, poultry, fish. Lots of vegetables, beans, herbs, spices, fruits. All local and organic.

We moved to this country and kept much of our traditional foods, but started adding pizza, hot dogs, deli meats, burgers, fries, icecreams etc. We also ate lots of fruits and veggies too, but did not realize that they were full of pesticide and not really organic. Still, we were careful about giving soda etc to our kids. My kids got it for special occasions only. We wanted them to fit in and we let them indulge for parties and special occasions.

We have in the past 10 years switched to organic, mainly vegetarian food. My kids have also adopted it. They like to eat out different cuisines but try and steer away from processed foods and fast foods.

I will say that inspite of so much food and different cuisines available in this country, it is very hard to get food that is organic and without harmful additives for most people.

Color me skeptical. What home country was this, and what time frame?

I bet it’s somewhere in Eastern Europe. I’m French and all of my Eastern European friends in the US eat heavily organic vegetable based meals.

Compared to Western Europe, there is very little organic farming in Eastern Europe, and there was even less when people who are currently adults were children. Plus, even if a farm there is now organic, the soil would still have lots of remnants of pesticides and chemicals used during communism.

[Anonymous]

This:

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/261349584598524109/

My mom drank glasses and glasses every day. We drank it when my mother decided we'd had enough sugar and made us stop drinking koolaid. It was "healthy" because the entire focus was on reducing calories, so even though it warned you that saccharine was a carcinogen right on the label, it was still considered good.

I don't really ban foods, but between the fact that it tasted bad, caffeine, and saccharine, that isn't coming in my house. Fortunately, since I don't think they sell it anymore I doubt my kids will go wild and binge on it.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:We actually don't have any "no" foods and never really have.

I discourage fake/diet sugar (but no one wants that anyway, I just point out it's chemically and gross).

I buy chips and soda. 14DS eats a lot of chips and has an occasional soda, but mainly prefers water, seltzer, juice, tea, and gatorade. Rarely drinks plain milk but has gotten into decaf iced coffee, which has a full glass in it.

We have ice cream, candy, and cookies in the house basically all the time. We also have ramen. More often than not if DS makes ramen he puts in corn, green onions, cilantro, chili crisp, and slices a cucumber. That's more than I can say for DH!

I believe that a healthy relationship with food includes no "bad" foods and self-moderation, which is not the same as prohibition. This begins young. I am lucky to have a kid who seems to be ok at this.

Dude nobody cares about your bragging.

Np you are rude, pp.

[Anonymous]

So many of us ate bologna growing up!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Carob. Will never subject my kid to that travesty.

Haha, I knew so many kids growing up in the 70s who were “allergic” to chocolate and had to eat carob. Surprise! None of them are allergic anymore.

My mom was a hippie, so I probably ate a more healthful diet as a kid than my kids do. Not that the food we cook at home is bad, but my husband does love junky snacks.

You are my people. Carob. Disgusting! Add in Tofu-pups instead of a hotdog as a "treat." Blech. I am more permissive as I think eating like this made me a total fiend as a kid for any kind of sweet I could get my hands on (or even something like white bread!)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We ate very well in our childhood because we are immigrants and the fast food, junk food culture was not prevelent in our home country. Mainly whole grains, organic meats, dairy, poultry, fish. Lots of vegetables, beans, herbs, spices, fruits. All local and organic.

We moved to this country and kept much of our traditional foods, but started adding pizza, hot dogs, deli meats, burgers, fries, icecreams etc. We also ate lots of fruits and veggies too, but did not realize that they were full of pesticide and not really organic. Still, we were careful about giving soda etc to our kids. My kids got it for special occasions only. We wanted them to fit in and we let them indulge for parties and special occasions.

We have in the past 10 years switched to organic, mainly vegetarian food. My kids have also adopted it. They like to eat out different cuisines but try and steer away from processed foods and fast foods.

I will say that inspite of so much food and different cuisines available in this country, it is very hard to get food that is organic and without harmful additives for most people.

Color me skeptical. What home country was this, and what time frame?

Arendelle.

Ha! Wrong. She clearly is the Princess of Genovia.

[Anonymous]

My dad was a health food nut growing up, so my current house is actually a little less strict. Having said that, I will never buy a bag of those little powdered sugar donuts--I used to eat those at sleepovers and could still finish an entire bag by myself today.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Vienna sausages. My mom would pack a can of six sausages in my lunch. Also cans of potato sticks.

Memory unlocked! I forgot those Vienna sausages, we'd eat them with saltines. I haven't thought of those in decades!

Same! I was instantly playing Yahtzee with my grandma! Thanks for the memory

To the main question- I have late teenagers. They’ve had everything. I probably thought at one point they wouldn’t have some horrible stuff but quickly came to my senses.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I don't not allow them anything except for caffeinated soda (they are under 8). I don't buy a lot of things. And i worked on making sure their palates are good so many things like little Debbie taste too sweet to them anyway. They take 1 bite and thats it.

Oh you parents of young kids... The most comical thing about you is your endless ability to ascribe a causal link between your specific parenting choices and whatever desirable traits your kids happen to be displaying at that particular time.

Yea I had a similar pride when my son was about four and could only eat a few bites of a bakery cookie before abandoning it. He's older now and it didn't last. When they have any level of independence at school and access to candy things change.

[Anonymous]

It isn't that I don't allow my kids these things, I just find them gross so I don't buy them. There are much better alternatives

1. High sugar fake juices. I remember having those barrel things as a kid and I tried one as an adult and ...blech. Also does anyone remember those juices that came in a plastic bottle that had faces on them? You twisted off the top? Nothing but sugar but loved those as a kid

2. Kraft singles

3. Any of the Little Debbie/hostess snacks

4. Canned vegetables. Although I do remember loving canned carrots as a kid. I doubt they probably would taste as good now though.

5. Margarine or any of those things. Real butter all the way.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't not allow them anything except for caffeinated soda (they are under 8). I don't buy a lot of things. And i worked on making sure their palates are good so many things like little Debbie taste too sweet to them anyway. They take 1 bite and thats it.

Oh you parents of young kids... The most comical thing about you is your endless ability to ascribe a causal link between your specific parenting choices and whatever desirable traits your kids happen to be displaying at that particular time.

Yea I had a similar pride when my son was about four and could only eat a few bites of a bakery cookie before abandoning it. He's older now and it didn't last. When they have any level of independence at school and access to candy things change.

Ha same. DS wasn't a sweets kid when he was younger. He would have a couple of bites of things (even ice cream) and be done. Then he hit 8ish and it all changed. Then we taught him moderation and portion and serving sizes. I grew up with a mom who didn't have a good relationship with food or body image and I think it is really important to teach kids how to consume things in a healthy way. I never want to make him think food is bad but we discuss why some things are better than others and why that is the case.

[Anonymous]

I do not put these types of restrictions on any food. I try not to disallow any food.

[Anonymous]

We don't have forbidden foods. Everything in moderation. Plus, their tastes change.