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[quote=Anonymous]I haven't read the four pages of previous posts, but here's my advice:  everything in moderation.

When your child is at home, and if you're expected to pack lunches for them when they're at daycare/school, have them eat the type of whole foods or mostly unprocessed foods that you eat.  There's no reason they need chicken nuggets or hot dogs etc.  DD is 4 and she eats tons of fruit, vegetables, beans, and whole grains.

And.  She also has chicken nuggets when we're traveling or sometimes when we're out.  She likes hot dogs and processed desserts and snacks, too.  She rarely has these at home, but yes, she does sometimes.  It's fine with us.  She's a good eater who seems to have a good foundation for healthy eating as she gets older.

I will say that you can't control what your child sees and perhaps asks for once they go to school (or daycare where kids bring their own food -- they seem to notice each other's food around 3.5 or so).  That's when you start two conversations:  (1) about nutritious food that gives them energy and helps them grow; and (2) about how different familes make different choices, and these are the choices we make in our family.

Again, the number one thing is that you not introduce a distinction between "adult food" and "kids' food".  Just serve what you eat (or modified versions of what you eat, if needed) and see how that goes.
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