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Anonymous wrote:As a former camp counselor I can assure you that popsicles are integral to keeping the schedule, transitioning kids and keeping them in one place for pick up. I can also assure you that if you say anything, you will be branded "that mom" and mocked mercilessly the minute all the kids are gone.

I'm with you, OP. I hate the amount of crap and sugar that kids get at school, preschool and what have you. It's overkill and unnecessary. It's also very American. That said, I would never say a word about any of it because I know that teachers, admins, counselors, etc. would act in accordance with the bolded above and - because I know how humanity is - don't want that to negatively impact my kid. I have no doubt that grudges are held against the kids and anyone who says otherwise is lying. People are petty so just stay quiet. Next year, pick a different camp if it bothers you. Not all of them do this.

Anonymous wrote:As a former camp counselor I can assure you that popsicles are integral to keeping the schedule, transitioning kids and keeping them in one place for pick up. I can also assure you that if you say anything, you will be branded "that mom" and mocked mercilessly the minute all the kids are gone.

Anonymous wrote:It’s good for hydration for kids who don’t drink enough water and is probably used to keep them in one place for the pickup process.

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Anonymous wrote:That sounds pretty great. What a happy memory for the kids. Smart way to cool them off and fend off pick up crankiness too. I’d be grateful

Sweet memories from back in the day. Of course, back then the counselors just gave us an ice cold can of Schlitz.

Anonymous wrote:That sounds pretty great. What a happy memory for the kids. Smart way to cool them off and fend off pick up crankiness too. I’d be grateful

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Anonymous wrote:As someone with an actual eating disorder, this forum makes me sad how messed up their food issues are. People dont get how it can seriously mess up their kids. I may have issues with food, but I work really hard to make sure my kid has a healthy relationship with it.

Gosh… really, there not going to have a healthy relationship with food because they had lunch at lunch time instead of sugar water?

Yes. Freaking out over a popsicle a day is not normal. It's a popsicle.

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Yeah OP. Posting here is a freak out. Have fun with your eating disorder. Try not to eff your kids up too much.

Just because you have an eating disorder doesn’t mean everyone does. My family loves food, just not in an American way. The kids eat everything and help with growing and cooking food. This is not really a habit that seems all that healthy and would never happen abroad, tbh. And since you have an eating disorder you should know that it’s the Westernization of media etc that is responsible for the rise of eating disorders in other countries.

Whatever. "Abroad" is a big world, and I guarantee that kids around the world eat popsicles, or chocolate, or candy, or juice, more often than UMC DCUM posters think is acceptable.

Sure. I just got a popsicle recipe book from another country and the kids are excited about it. We don’t have them at lunch time though because that’s a time for eating lunch. I teach my kids, as most other cultures around the world do, that food is for health and pleasure and we eat a balanced diet of everything in moderation. Snacks are great but filling up on them instead of regular food is not great for your body, especially when you’re growing.

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Anonymous wrote:That sounds pretty great. What a happy memory for the kids. Smart way to cool them off and fend off pick up crankiness too. I’d be grateful

This. Just looking at a popsicle makes me think of summer vacation and freedom and the 4th of July, and I am happy if my kid has the same feelings.

Actually, reading this thread reminded me that we used to make popsicles when I was a kid and I loved it -- I'm going to go order popsicle molds so I can do it this summer with my kid! What a great summer treat.

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Anonymous wrote:As someone with an actual eating disorder, this forum makes me sad how messed up their food issues are. People dont get how it can seriously mess up their kids. I may have issues with food, but I work really hard to make sure my kid has a healthy relationship with it.

Gosh… really, there not going to have a healthy relationship with food because they had lunch at lunch time instead of sugar water?

Yes. Freaking out over a popsicle a day is not normal. It's a popsicle.

Was someone freaking out?

Yeah OP. Posting here is a freak out. Have fun with your eating disorder. Try not to eff your kids up too much.

Just because you have an eating disorder doesn’t mean everyone does. My family loves food, just not in an American way. The kids eat everything and help with growing and cooking food. This is not really a habit that seems all that healthy and would never happen abroad, tbh. And since you have an eating disorder you should know that it’s the Westernization of media etc that is responsible for the rise of eating disorders in other countries.

Whatever. "Abroad" is a big world, and I guarantee that kids around the world eat popsicles, or chocolate, or candy, or juice, more often than UMC DCUM posters think is acceptable.

Anonymous wrote:That sounds pretty great. What a happy memory for the kids. Smart way to cool them off and fend off pick up crankiness too. I’d be grateful

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Anonymous wrote:As someone with an actual eating disorder, this forum makes me sad how messed up their food issues are. People dont get how it can seriously mess up their kids. I may have issues with food, but I work really hard to make sure my kid has a healthy relationship with it.

Gosh… really, there not going to have a healthy relationship with food because they had lunch at lunch time instead of sugar water?

Yes. Freaking out over a popsicle a day is not normal. It's a popsicle.

Was someone freaking out?

Yeah OP. Posting here is a freak out. Have fun with your eating disorder. Try not to eff your kids up too much.

Just because you have an eating disorder doesn’t mean everyone does. My family loves food, just not in an American way. The kids eat everything and help with growing and cooking food. This is not really a habit that seems all that healthy and would never happen abroad, tbh. And since you have an eating disorder you should know that it’s the Westernization of media etc that is responsible for the rise of eating disorders in other countries.