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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP -- I am not a perfectionist like you, but I do expect a lot from my kids in certain parts of their lives. I expect them to work very hard at school and their sport, I hold them to a high level of decency and don't accept any mean/unkind behavior, and I expect a certain level of maturity/independence. They also always are well groomed and in clean clothes that fit. But our house is not perfect, and they eat junk food sometimes (along with plenty of fruits/veggies and other healthy foods). I think you need to let certain things go, and my first suggestion is the good. Obsession with food can only lead to bad results in my experience. We didn't die from eating junk food and your kids won't either. Moderation is key and teaching kids that food is fuel for their bodies. As athletes, my kids understand that they should eat healthy food not just because mom says do, but because it's better for performance, etc. As they get older, they understand this more. So try to work on letting the good thing go...[/quote]

Food, not good[/quote]

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