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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I feel like any parent who harps on portion control and checking in on "are you sure you don't feel full" ends up with a kid who sneaks candy[/quote]

My parents did, and I have never sneaked food. I am overweight, but I am a size 10 at 5ft 8inches and after 2 children. So I am not dangerously overweight.

My 9 year old overeats. I tell her, but i am a little more "scientific: about it than my parents were. She makes healthier choices because of it, but she still overeats. She has never sneaked food. She is not overweight because she tries to make good choices( she will pick green beans over rice if she has already had a second serving of rice). She has an incredible appetite, and she gets it from me.

I have a very skinny 7 year old who would sneak candy because she loves sugar. But she is an extremely picky eater and stops eating when she is full, unless it's candy.

I think these are two separate issues( overeating and a sweet tooth), and a young child sneaking candy is not surprising or rare. The solution here is easy at this age: keep it out of sight.

The overeating in general is more complex.

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Wow, we have identical situations.  I am the same size as you exactly, and my two kids are just like yours.  12yo DD is picky when it comes to 'real' food but will overeat on things like candy.  She is thin.  9yo DS loves hearty meals and is a bit stocky / chubby.  But he does not go wild for candy/sweets.  [/quote]

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