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[quote=Anonymous]Why not just let your kid eat what they want? Expect some random overeating in the first few months as they adjust (and worry you’re going to take the privilege away) but then it should settle down and your kid will start to self regulate.

You should not be in control of food at that age. What is going to happen when they go to camp/travel with friends/college? It’s better to allow them to experiment now in the comfort of home rather than have them go nuts when they are older.

My kids (12, 10, 8) are allowed unfettered access to our fridge and pantry at all times (save for labeled ingredients for recipes. I literally write on the cracker box, these are for Wednesday’s soup, please don’t eat). And the pantry has a mix of things. Trail mix and Cheese Doodles. Oreos and fruit leather. Some expensive chocolate and a thing of Nerds. Etc. They all make reasonable choices. If they eat a ton immediately before dinner, we don’t say anything. They still will sit with us and hang out (dinner in our house is a lot of fun because they are all very silly and we laugh a lot), but I don’t care if they eat it or not. They can also make something else if they don’t feel like eating what I made.  I literally could not tell you who ate what for dinner last night, it is that low of a priority in my mind.

They are all healthy weights and heights, active and growing. I am definitely the most laid back about food in my social circle but my kids have absolutely no food issues. [/quote]

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