Fat friends feeding baby junk food
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Sadly, there is nothing you can do about it. But I can completely understand how much this probably torments you. I have a serious problem with people that don't teach their children how to live healthy lifestyles. By the time they realize they want to change, it is too late.
Sometimes education is more important than anything else. Some people honestly don't know how to eat healthy. They think crash diets and diet foods are the way to lose weight. When, in reality, it is very simple. Eat fresh, natural foods and exercise.
Try your best to ignore it. As much as I am against big government, I have a huge issue with people not treating children correctly. I think it is up to someone higher than us to educate the masses and help people understand how to live a healthy lifestyle.0 -
Definitely this.
And put together some yummy healthy recipies for them with a little note saying how much you enjoyed this dish and had to share it.0 -
They already know what they are feeding there child is bad, it's all over the news etc. So it's there choice. Don't say anything unless they reach out to you. Yes it sucks. Yes they are being LAZY, and I hate that too, but you can't say anything unless you want to loose some friends in a hurry.0
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Having a 21 month child getting her to eat is not easy! Since they can't verbally communicate what they want to eat its quite difficult. So when she actually consumes food it is a victory healthy or not. I make 5-6 meals/snacks a day for her some of which she eats and some of which gets tossed aside. She eats pretty healthy though, but she will have a happy meal maybe 2-3 times a month and has mac and cheese twice a week.0
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Yes, unfortunately it's none of your business and there's nothing you can do. BUT I understand why you feel the way you do.
I was asked to babysit a 2- and 4-year-old for 12 hours last Saturday. I searched everywhere for healthy food in their cupboards, and there was none. They had cookies, chips, crackers, hot pockets, corndogs, etc. They DID have milk, cuties, and applesauce, which is a healthier snack than the junk I just mentioned, but it doesn't make a meal. I was there all day and needed to feed them at least three meals.
I can't tell you how HORRIBLE I felt to serve those little kids corndogs and hotpockets TWICE in one day. I refuse to bring that stuff into my own house. :-(
I felt like I failed to properly care for them. Serving them something healthy and nutritious is part of being a good childcare provider.0 -
If it were me I would love to say something but really you can't . I waitressed for a while at Friendly's restaurant, and it was absolutely disgusting what people feed their kids (and themselves). But I would have an absolute cow if a waitress or a checkout person at the grocery store commented on what I'm eating, so I don't do it to other people.
On a positive note, the kid might be OK. My sister REFUSED to eat anything but chicken fingers, french fries and macaroni and cheese when we were kids, and she's perfectly healthy now. She outgrew it eventually.
Did you know there is a gene that makes people dislike vegetables? It's the "bitter taster" gene and you either have it or you don't. If you have it vegetables taste really bitter, and these are the kids that scrunch their faces up and spit out broccoli. People with this gene eventually develop a taste for vegetables if they make an effort to do so, but its really hard to get kids with this gene to eat balanced.0 -
I agree with you. However, I also agree with everyone else that saying something would only lead to a fight. My husband and I have instilled great food patterns with our daughter (something I am very proud of) and I am so thankful to have a toddler who loves veggies... even broccoli (or "trees"as she calls it)! We do let her indulge in chocolate or ice cream every once in a while...kids need to be able to indulge every once in a while, just like adults do.
Lead by example. Hopefully they will change their habits before it is too late. There have been several studies done that show that bad eating patterns as a child can lead to obesity, diabetes, etc.
Same here. I have 2.5yr old who we basically let eat whatever she wants.. we only do that because she really does make good food choices 95% of the time. She'll ask for broccoli & an egg fro breakfast, yogurt & strawberries or ww crackers & cheese for snacks etc. So yeah every once in a while we do let her have candy or a happy meal (which she never finishes).
This is just my opinion...when I was a child my mother was super health conscious... I was never allowed to eat badly except for at parties or gatherings. To this day I lose self control at a party & once I was old enough to purchase what I wanted I certainly packed on the pounds. I think indulgences are very important for kids / eating patterns. But a 20 month old shouldn't be polishing off a happy meal & dessert.0
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