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[quote=Anonymous]Do the grandparents watch the kids after school?  Everyday? If so, this would bother me, OP but stuffing kids full of junk is a pet peeve of mine.  I'd be tempted to look the other way if this was happening once a month, but it sounds like this is happening several times a week.

This sort of overindulging is exactly the reason the risk of being overweight and obese goes up when grandparents become childcare providers for their grandchildren.  It's a really tough situation because the relationship is so special and you are lucky they are so close and want to be involved.

Share your concerns with your MIL.  If your doctor or dentist is at all concerned about your children, share that, too.  If they are not open to a conversation, there will only be so much you can do. You can try suggesting some suitable, but still fun alternatives (fruit kabobs or banana "ice cream"), encourage bonding through "doing stuff" together.  You may want to rethink your childcare strategy so that when the kids do see the grandparents, they can have treats and you don't have to worry about it.
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