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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't not allow them anything except for caffeinated soda (they are under 8).  I don't buy a lot of things. [b]And i worked on making sure their palates are good so many things like little Debbie taste too sweet to them anyway.[/b] They take 1 bite and thats it. [/quote]

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Oh you parents of young kids... The most comical thing about you is your endless ability to ascribe a causal link between your specific parenting choices and whatever desirable traits your kids happen to be displaying at that particular time. [/quote]

Yea I had a similar pride when my son was about four and could only eat a few bites of a bakery cookie before abandoning it. He's older now and it didn't last. When they have any level of independence at school and access to candy things change. [/quote]

Ha same.  DS wasn't a sweets kid when he was younger.  He would have a couple of bites of things (even ice cream) and be done.  Then he hit 8ish and it all changed.  Then we taught him moderation and portion and serving sizes.  I grew up with a mom who didn't have a good relationship with food or body image and I think it is really important to teach kids how to consume things in a healthy way.  I never want to make him think food is bad but we discuss why some things are better than others and why that is the case.  [/quote]

Same. My kids are now teens and they will still eat only one cookie, or one scoop of ice cream. We don’t forbid them from eating more— they actually tell us that eating more makes them feel sick afterwards so they don’t do it. Their awareness of how food makes them feel is what I wanted them to have, so I’m glad it’s worked out.[/quote]

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