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I mean, everything in moderation, right? I can see how this happens occasionally, but they also need to learn to regulate and refuse by saying, "Oh, I already had a treat earlier today." That's not an easy lesson to learn, but it's an important one that they will need to carry into adulthood. Otherwise, just look at all the posts in the "Diet and Exercise" forums that are about not being able to pass up the birthday cakes and candy in their office.[/quote]
Maybe we can shape that culture young, by not needing to have treats at every hourly (sorry, exaggeration) event of the day. Not hourly, but you can see what I mean when it’s offered at school, by the neighbor, at the grocery store, at the TOT event where they get loads of candy.

We can shape it by saying, you know what, oranges and popcorn can be party food too! And maybe one cookie at the end. Or not. Sugar isn’t required to celebrate.

Then these guys and girls will have an easier time saying they don’t need the office birthday cake.

Just a different approach I guess. You’re aging, have it around and practice saying no ocassionally. Im saying practice moments where we don’t offer cookies and cupcakes, and change the mentality and expectation.

We can agree to disagree. However, I also disagree....and strongly feel we should defer to the side of health....if you have to pick and choose.  [/quote]
I mean, it's fine to want the world to be better than it is...but I guess I also pick my battles. I don't think that anything I do at my kids' school is going to change the practice of office birthday cakes, so I think it's better to teach my kid how to take responsibility for what they put in their bodies. But I do also think things have changed. There is a much wider variety of healthy options at school functions these days than when I was a kid.[/quote]

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