Can I ask a question? Do the kids who grow up eating “kid recipes” end up healthy?

[Anonymous]

I think "kid food" in the US is more chikfila nugget trays with bbq sauce, mac and cheese, pizza, and hot dogs. For the DCUM crowd add Annie's cheddar bunnies, all manner of fresh fruit, yogurt, and plain popcorn or veggie puffs.

The foods you list are very regional and probably dated (Betty Crocker 70s foods).

If your question is what to serve to be friend to white American children, get some goldfish, have plainer fruits and veggies on a tray, and serve macaroni and cheese, cheese pizza, or chicken nuggets with bbq sauce and ranch. No kids I know are going to be going for cheddar bacon dip or the meatballs (which my family ate at holidays with little cocktail weeneys, but that's another topic).

As for the cheese - yes, people eat cheese. Bowls full of melted cheese at each meal? Not normal.

As for the calories, I don't know if you are talking about east asian stir fries or Indian food, but I can imagine that a reasonable portion of meatballs and a reasonable portion of chicken tikka and a reasonable portion or beef with broccoli and rice are somewhat similar in calories.

[Anonymous]

i feel Asian parents should not be judgy and rigid because reallly, can their kids grow up emotionally healthy with parents like Op, but that’s none of my business, right? The chip on your shoulder must weigh you down so much.

[Anonymous]

Yes, they grow up healthy and strong boned.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think "kid food" in the US is more chikfila nugget trays with bbq sauce, mac and cheese, pizza, and hot dogs. For the DCUM crowd add Annie's cheddar bunnies, all manner of fresh fruit, yogurt, and plain popcorn or veggie puffs.

The foods you list are very regional and probably dated (Betty Crocker 70s foods).

If your question is what to serve to be friend to white American children, get some goldfish, have plainer fruits and veggies on a tray, and serve macaroni and cheese, cheese pizza, or chicken nuggets with bbq sauce and ranch. No kids I know are going to be going for cheddar bacon dip or the meatballs (which my family ate at holidays with little cocktail weeneys, but that's another topic).

As for the cheese - yes, people eat cheese. Bowls full of melted cheese at each meal? Not normal.

As for the calories, I don't know if you are talking about east asian stir fries or Indian food, but I can imagine that a reasonable portion of meatballs and a reasonable portion of chicken tikka and a reasonable portion or beef with broccoli and rice are somewhat similar in calories.

I agree re calories are about portion control. I never ate cheese growing up. Our family would have pizza Friday nights but I would only eat the crust. My kids are cheesaholics.
Balance and portion control is what I try for.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know a person who ate almost exclusively cereal and other crap food like grilled cheese made in the microwave when they were a child. As an adult they broadened their diet to include very healthy foods. Physically they appeared to be very healthy at that point, but who is to say whether intellectually they might have been smarter with a more nutritious diet as a child. This person has always been on the low average end of the smart spectrum.

Oh this one is great!

[Anonymous]

who the actual f makes crockpot meatballs with grape jelly? That's not a thing.
also op - you sound pretty smug and overly controlling about food. i had a mom like that and i literally mainlined candy every chance I got and as an adult have made a conscious effort not to make my kids insane about food and health. everything in moderation, make sure lots of fruits and veggies. chill.

[Anonymous]

I grew up eating a very limited, but not inherently unhealthy; diet bc I was so so picky; now I pretty much have a few foods I dispose and eat a mostly healthy, varied diet. I believe kids and their tastes change.