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[quote=Anonymous]I'm a firm believer in grandparents following parents' rules for their kids.  If your parents don't follow those rules then you shouldn't leave your kid with them unsupervised - even though your rules are unreasonable and aren't effective in preventing diabetes or cavities.

My DH is a Type 2 diabetic and my maternal uncle is a Type 2 (related to his exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam).  We don't limit sugar in our kids' diets because of fear of diabetes, sugar has nothing to do with developing diabetes.  We, instead, focus on healthy eating which CAN include sugar/sweets in moderation.

If you DD has already had 2 cavities, I wouldn't look to sugar as the problem.  She may have poor oral hygiene or she may have thin enamel on her teeth.  My DD (now 17) has thin enamel.  She was more prone to cavities because of it and she couldn't have metal braces because the orthodontist was concerned about damaging the enamel.  She did Invisalign.  You should check with your dentist. [/quote]

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