Are you one of the moms who lets your kids eat sweets? / myLot

@sweetbabyjane (1929)

United States

September 29, 2008 2:02am CST

I buy sweets for my grandaughter. I just try to limit the amount of sweets that she eats. I have a drawer in my fridge that she can get anything out of and eat it. I think it lets her feel that she has some freedom. I keep some candy and also squeezabele yogurt, cups of yourt, cottage cheees, cheese, fruit cups and apples. This works well for us.

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lynnchua

@lynnchua (3412)

• Singapore

29 Sep 08

I'm one of the moms who lets my kids eat sweets of cours with a limited amount daily. Just like you I put them in the fridge and they can get it if they want and they feel the freedom and they make a habit of asking before they have it automatically without having to tell them to do so.

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sweetbabyjane

@sweetbabyjane (1929)

• United States

29 Sep 08

Thank you so much for your response. I am so happy that I have found someone like me that lets their kids eat sweets I am criticized by a lot of people for doing so. But, if I leave it where she can get it she won't get it without telling me. And a lot of times she will choose something else instead because of the fact that the candy is available and not forbidden.

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lynnchua

@lynnchua (3412)

• Singapore

29 Sep 08

Ya true enough about that and I like to treat kids like kids. Most kids like candy etc so I think I should let they try anything they want and let them choose whatever not tell them to follow whatever I as a parent wanted.

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nishdan01

@nishdan01 (3050)

• Singapore

29 Sep 08

I too allow sweets for my son. But I limit the amount of consumption. If he disturbs me, I would provide a candy to distract his attention. I would provide gummy candy and gjelly candies. But not much chocolates.

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@sweetbabyjane (1929)

• United States

30 Sep 08

Yeah, I try to limit the amount too. Chocolate seems to be a problem sometimes with giving her too much energy. I really try to limit the chocolate. The gummy candy is a good choice.