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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here.  Let me be clear that we do not restrict healthy food. He gets to eat as much as he wants of non-junk food. Yes, he gets enough proteins, fats, and carbs.

My mind is blown that intelligent, well-educated parents think it's okay to let their kids eat unrestricted quantities of unhealthy foods.  It's really OK if your kid wants to have six pints of Ben & Jerry's at a sitting on a regular basis?

As I said, we allow small amounts of junk food as occasional treats but [b]I cannot fathom allowing kids of any age to free-feed on food that crowds out healthy calories. [/b]

Sugary junk food is made to be addictive and kids, especially teens, do not have the forebrain to fight the addiction.

Think about inserting other kinds of addictive substances -- vaping, meth, alcohol instead of junk food. Of course forbidding something cannot make it attractive. Does that mean we should allow free access to vapes, drugs, and alcohol?

What a total dereliction of parental duty. [/quote]

That comment really is the crux of it.  Parenting strategies have to mold to meet the child, and then evolve as the kid ages.  You have a 13 yo, OP - what happend when he's 15?  17?  Will you restrict his eating then?

These questions are much more important than trying to figure out a consequence right now.  [/quote]

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