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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, I know where you are coming from.  My child turns into a devil monster if I give him juice.  He seems to be outgrowing it but it has been a struggle when I don't want to give it to him and have others push it down my throat.

I agree with the PP who said find something she can give.  [b]Raisins/yogurt raisins?  Annie's organic gummies?[/b]  get them to make their own together?  If you supply an alternative then she won't have a reason to give it to DD.[/quote]

Those all still have sugar. How would that help OP?[/quote]

Well OP said that the child doesn't handle sugary foods well that have food coloring. If this is not a battle that is going to be completely won, then offering something like Annie's gummies or other brands that do not have food coloring/dyes but will still count as candy with Grandma might be a good compromise. The child clearly doesn't get a lot of sugar (no judgment, we're not big on sugar, either) so anything that approximates candy is going to be a big hit with the kid and therefore with Grandma, who probably doesn't have any particular brand loyalty but wants to spoil the kid. OP, you might also suggest that when Grandma gives candy/treats, that she pair it with a protein (cheese stick is easy) because it will lessen the effects of the candy on the blood sugar.[/quote]

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