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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So they see her about 7-9 times a year?  Big deal, let it go.  Tell you kids that is one of the special things about visiting Grandma that doesn't apply to the rest of their lives.[/quote]

I am careful about what my now teen DD eats and what she ate when she was small but didn't choose to make an issue over my late mom's giving her something sweet when we visited every few months. There was infinitely more to her grandparenting than what happened where food was concerned.

OP, we're not talking about a weekly overthrow of your good eating habits; we're talking about a splurge that's going to be associated with going to see grandma. Just don't expect to leave your kids with grandma for extended periods and their health won't be affected by the food  she gives them.

I wonder if you're worried that genetics will predispose them to obesity since she's obese--? It's something to consider, of course, but cutting her off from them, especially as she does not live close enough to be a constant influence, would be extreme, to me. Your own influence day in and day out, through good diet you model at home, surely will matter more, OP. Sit down and think about her positive attributes rather than focusing on her obesity and the sweet treats. Isn't there something positive about her that means you can just let the treats issue go? [/quote]

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