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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My kids teachers put candy on their desk if they keep it clean. I know some other parents are really struggling with this because their 8 year olds already have cavities so sucking on a Starburst a few times a week can do damage. I feel for them.

Teachers, please consider that many kids don't do well with the food dyes and parents would like to be the ones to sometimes give their kids treats, but we never can if you're constantly plying them with junk.

Also, consider that candy being a reward is a bad idea in general. We try to train our kids that food is food, neither good nor bad, but it does different things in our bodies. I "treat" my kids to outings, trinkets, experiences, etc. as much as possible before making it sweets. It sets up really bad associations.[/quote]

Unclench, mama.

You don't actually believe what you say. Food is more than food, "neither good nor bad." You go to fancy restaurants sometimes, don't you? If it were neither good nor bad, you could save all that money, stay home, and eat kidney beans and spinach powder. [/quote]
What I mean is that I don't want candy to be naughty or broccoli to be good. I don't want it to be a moral judgment.

This "unclench" trope is played out and lame. My BFF's kid actually had teeth pulled because of cavities and his teacher gives him tootsie rolls. That's not a teacher's place to feed kids. WTF.[/quote]

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