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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Okay.  You are implying that grandma "stuffs" the kids full of cookies/ice cream as if the kids are passive objects.  That can't be.  Kids are eating ice cream and cookies.  Period.  Stop blaming grandma.  And stop making ice cream and cookies such forbidden fruit that kids can't control their intake of such treats.  That's your fault, not grandma's.  Kids should be able to have a casual attitude toward treats.  It's when they are totally off limits that they don't.[/quote]

This was a little harsher than I would put it, but I have to agree.

Especially after going back and re-reading.  Your kids clearly have the idea that if they don't get it from Grandma, they won't get it.  You can always tell the kids that don't get treats when they are offered - they shovel the stuff in their mouths like they will never get it again.

I think if you loosen the "treat" reigns some that would help.  You can do chocolate dipped fruit, involve your kid in making cookies, etc.  Make banana ice cream sundaes (frozen bananas in the blender/food processor) and then top however you want.  It doesn't have to be a donut, candy car or cookies to be a treat.  My kids think chocolate covered strawberries are the best thing ever.  I think your kids gorging themselves is more problematic than Grandma offering the stuff.[/quote]

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