DH gives 2 year old ice cream every night.

[Anonymous]

They both eat it nearly every night in a cone each. Is this a problem? It seems really unhealthy and/or setting DS for unhealthy eating habits but he doesn't listen to me. I think DH wants the ice cream and then makes it about treating DS...he's only in 30th percentile for weight so the calories won't kill him but it still seems excessive to have such an indulgent dessert every single day.. DH is about 30lbs overweight but that's another story. Really I'm not trying to be bitchy - just wondering if he's clogging our kid's arteries!

[Anonymous]

It's fine.

[Anonymous]

Good thing he doesn't listen to you, he isn't your child or your student.

He is equally as much of a parent as you are. He isn't your assistant. Many people eat a small dessert after dinner every single night.

If you disagree about something, you need to discuss it, have a conversation about it...not have him listen to you tell him what is right.

[Anonymous]

It's fine. A small ice cream cone ritual is great for both of them. Unclench.

[Anonymous]

I grew up eating ice cream every night. (Was a skinny kid). Now as an adult I eat it no more than 3 times a year because I just don't crave it. Your kid will be fine!

Also ice cream really isn't the worst treat. Most people are not overweight from eating too much ice cream.

[Anonymous]

I also got a bowl of vanilla ice cream every night as a kid. Same as PP--my brother and I were skinny and my parents felt it was an acceptable way to get fat and calcium in us. (They did opt for ice cream that was purely milk, cream and sugar and not filled with additives.) I turned out fine!

DD is still an infant but if she doesn't take after her lactose intolerant father I'll have no problem with regular ice cream unless she runs chubby.

[Anonymous]

I would be more concerned about the sugar keeping him up. If not, let it go.

[Anonymous]

My son eats one of these nearly every night. I don't have a problem with it. If he's eaten other sweets during the day then we don't give it to him but it's a small treat that he really enjoys. Would you feel better if the serving size was controlled?

[Anonymous]

It's fine. My kids both get a small dessert if they eat dinner well. We like the Outshine popsicles, or popsicles we make out of fruit juice. I would maybe feel different if my kids weren't string beans but I think this is fine.

[Anonymous]

There is less sugar in ice cream than in some kids yogurts. It's fine.

[Anonymous]

I think it's a nice bonding thing. But I'd be more concerned about your dhs weight than the ice cream for the kid.

[Anonymous]

When my boys were younger I gave them an ice cream cone every night after their baths. It was such a sweet time with them. They are now teens and way too busy to have a nightly treat. Glad I have the memory.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Good thing he doesn't listen to you, he isn't your child or your student.

He is equally as much of a parent as you are. He isn't your assistant. Many people eat a small dessert after dinner every single night.

If you disagree about something, you need to discuss it, have a conversation about it...not have him listen to you tell him what is right.

9 out of 10 parenting conflicts wouldn't exist if middle-class mothers understood this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I grew up eating ice cream every night. (Was a skinny kid). Now as an adult I eat it no more than 3 times a year because I just don't crave it. Your kid will be fine!

Also ice cream really isn't the worst treat. Most people are not overweight from eating too much ice cream.

Ha! This is me too. I used to have ice cream every single night (not sure about when I was 2, but elementary up to Highschool). My kids now also have ice cream, mostly 1 / day after dinner.

[Anonymous]

Really, really not a big deal in an otherwise balanced diet. A nice ritual for your DH and DC too.