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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here-I was out and didn't have the drink with me because I hadn't come from home. I made that comment because we didn't grow up constantly having drinks and snacks in the car for ten minute drives and I am always overly prepared so I have created an expectation which is my fault but the last few times I have picked up I haven't had the drink with me and I tell MIL I am coming without drinks and snacks so give a drink before if thirsty.

I don't want to freak out on her so I am going to have to remind her the next time. I do make other suggestions so that she can still give a "treat" without having it be that one that seems to really get child wound up.

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You are missing the point that other PPs are saying.  If your daughter has the snack well before you pick her up and THEN she has the tantrum, then the tantrum is not caused by the snack.  It is caused by something else, in this case, being tired and thirsty.   You are clearly stuck on this sugar/food coloring issue and I'm betting it is for other reasons than the "it makes my kid meltdown."  If you don't want your kid to have sugar and food coloring, then by all means, just admit it.  But right now you sound overly controlling of food and hung up on it, when it truly doesn't sound like the gummies are causing your child to have a meltdown.  [/quote]

I was trying to correlate the behavior which we don't see often and over the years the only times I have ever seen the behavior was when that type of food was given which is why I logically connect that it was part of the cause. I am not restricting drinks. I am trying to stop bringing a grocery store of options in the car for snack but we have more drinks available than most people I know so I wish that part of the thead would end because it not an issue-honestly.

Possibly it is because of being tired. I just feel like maybe there is an education needed about sugar. FOr example-no clue that juice had so much sugar. I see everyone's point here and I appreciate your input. [/quote]

You do need more education about sugar for sure. if your issue is about tooth decay or about the health aspect, that is fine. Make it about that. Although being very restrictive may come back to haunt you.

If you want to restrict drinks/snacks in the car - that is your choice and fine. Your child will survive just fine. However you need to link that to the behavior - she was tired and thirsty and hungry and not blame it on a gummy bear from a few hours earlier.[/quote]

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