I just get so mad!

zonnetje13

The things she brings to your house, put in the cupboard - for later!
Than trow it away when she has left! Better in the bin than in your children.
Good Luck and stick to your beliefs

kit_katty

Other posters have said just let her once or twice a month, but you said she wouldn't let them eat a full healthy dinner before handing them ice cream!? On and not all ice cream has milk and whatnot in it, so many these days (at least in Canada) aren't allowed to be called ice cream any more because there's no cream! Some aren't even allowed to be called frozen dairy desserts because they have NO DAIRY.

Point being, if she's willing to compromise on a healthy dinner then some non healthy snacks, then ok once or twice a month but if she wont, it's all or nothing. You're really going to have to take a firm line, it sounds like she wont budge.

happylittleclam

On the days your family eats the junk food, make sure you go for a family walk and walk it out or some other fun activity.

Your grandmother is just old stubborn. It's okay. If she leaves bags of goodies, act like you are so happy then throw it out.

ctalimenti

OMG you are so cruel!

....just kidden.

I would toss the sweets as soon as she walks out.

I totally agree with you after reading several young people's posts about how their parents kept wrong foods around or insulted their heavy kids:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/471023-rant-parents-who-criticize-heavy-kids

maddymama

Hi- Didn't have time to read all the responses, so forgive me if I'm way of base, or it's been said before.

All you can do is control yourself and your response to the situation, not her. Also try to educate your son on healthy eating habits. Once a week isn't a big deal- most of the people here "cheat" or give themselves a treat once a day or once a week. Make this your son's "treat." and explain and work with him on why a treat everyonce in a while is good, but that it is temporary.

If she brings candy over, throw it out as soon as she leaves, or as soon as your son has a treat. Don't keep it in the house. If she keeps wanting to waste her money on it, that is her choice.
Make cakes and treats with your son, but make healthier choices, cut down on the sugar, add some whole wheat flour, use dark chocolate chips, etc. TALK with your son about what changes you are making and WHY you are making those choices.

My point that I don't compromise on is artificial sweeteners, but I talk to my MIL about that privately and not in the moment of giving my kids a treat. She knows why/how I feel about it, even if she doesn't agree.