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[quote=Anonymous]I do understand where you're coming from OP.  It feels bad when their choices make you the "bad guy" in comparison.

No one likes to be put in that role.  Especially because someone else claims easier and more fun one.  Some may think you're being overly restrictive about food, but in the end you're the parent.  It sucks that your in laws feel they can override your requests.

If you decide it really bothers you and you want to try again with your in-laws, why not talk to your kids' pediatrician?  See what he or she thinks about it.  If the pediatrician says it's a good idea to have the grandparents pull back on the desserts/junk food, then share that.  Tell the grandparents that the pediatrician says it's important, and they need to limit "treats" to once a week or something specific.

That last part is a real world example, by the way.  My friends' in laws are the exact same way.  And her kids are predisposed to diabetes and some other health issues to the point where they really do need to watch their eating.  It helped a little when the pediatrician stepped in, but ultimately this fell on the kids to navigate.  Once they hit 8 or 10, they were old enough to tell their grandparents, "Thanks, but no thanks.  I can't eat that much sugar."  But they complained to their parents that it was hard to be "tempted."

Personally, I think it sucks that a grandparent would put kids in that situation, but my friend is trying to be graceful about it because the in laws live in town and that's just who they are.  YMMV.[/quote]

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