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[quote=Anonymous]My general rule of thumb in parenting is to take the LONG view if possible. I would not fret the gummies. Ease up on restrictions in general. Don't draw lines in the sand with people (even MILs) or with issues that aren't the big ones.

Your MIL is giving DC a little bit of some sugary foods. 
I just would let it go. Go to yoga every time you feel the need to control wash over you instead! :) Anxiety is a tough thing, and you run the risk of having your DC be the locus of it. Anxiety is also "catching" within families, so your DC may become an anxious person if you are not able to wind down on such topics. I am guessing the Skittles are just the tip of the iceberg.

My kids are grown, so it is easier to have the long view in mind from where I sit. It is also easier for your MIL. That's why the small stuff does not matter so much as we age. I would think my DIL was a bit over-the-top about sugar and would think she was wound tightly over things that don't matter.

Please do not confront your MIL over this. Let it go. Focus on yourself and trying to get to the bottom of why you are parenting the way you are and the role that anxiety plays in that. Keep the bigger picture in mind. Focus more on preserving relationships than on preservatives. [/quote]

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