Do you give your bub (under 1) chocolate?

[Mrs P]

She has two kids. They do tend to eat a lot of crap - chips, takeaway etc and drink lots of cordial etc. Which is something we want to *try* not to do.

I probably am just being a bit judgemental, must remember that we all make our own parenting choices, it just shocked me a bit! Also the way she said it, as in her tone, was like "are you AT LEAST going to let her have one?" as in, it would be so terrible to NOT let her have one, ITMS.

Anyway I ate all the eggs myself, problem solved

[MummaSue]

Yeah, my DD has had chocolate since 10 months. She doesn't get it every day - heck, she barely gets it once a week but she's had it. We eat really well all of the time, so a bit of chocolate doesn't worry me.

We've done BLS from 6 months and I have always gone by the rule that if I eat it, then DD gets some too. It makes me really think about what I'm eating.

[Freya]

I fail to see the furor over one or two peices of chocolate as a one off under 12mths. My Ds1 was 7mths old his first easter and we gave him one of the cadbury hunting eggs. He loved it. Same goes for Ds2 and Ds3. And I assure you they do not eat endless junk, they actually eat better than most kids I know; vegies, curry you name it.

[Catastrophic]

My kids ate chocolate before they were one, just a bit here or there.

[BrightSparkles]

both my girls have had choc from about 8months - not everyday or every week but occasionally - i usually get kinder surprise ones

[STARRYSKY]

nope, DS didnt have chocolate till he was over 1, his first easter I asked all my family not to get him choccies, he did get a few in those packs with egg cups and spoons/bowls what have you, but I think DP ate all those!
This year was the first Easter he has actually got a taste for chocolate, we have already had a few tanties as I have put them away out of reach to be given out when appropriate (and no, Jacob eating choc for bfast is NOT appropriate!!) LOL.

Each to their own though, I'm sure its not going to harm anyone.

[Charlotte91]

I wouldn't give DD chocolate under one, mind you she's only 4 1/2 months so I don't really have to worry about it.

My Nana got her an easter bunny. I can only eat white chocolate because other chocolate give me migraines, and the chocolate that Nan got "for DD" was white chocolate, so I know it was meant for me.
She did the same for my niece who is 6mo, got my sister's favourite chocolate that was allegedly for my niece.

I don't really want DD eating stuff like that, chocolate is a treat. Not a snack.

Same as eating coco pops or chocolate balls or milo cereal.
Thats for special occations like a very occational Saturday or a birthday or something.
Not an everyday breakfast.

[feeb]

nope, DS didnt have chocolate till he was over 1, his first easter I asked all my family not to get him choccies, he did get a few in those packs with egg cups and spoons/bowls what have you, but I think DP ate all those!
This year was the first Easter he has actually got a taste for chocolate, we have already had a few tanties as I have put them away out of reach to be given out when appropriate (and no, Jacob eating choc for bfast is NOT appropriate!!) LOL.

Each to their own though, I'm sure its not going to harm anyone.

LOL funny you say that as yesterday morning DS1 came down to lounge without us knowing and when DH got up there was a half eaten bunny on table LOL He had also had a youhurt as well but was funny!! (also a Jacob)

[LizLemon]

Nope, my DS is 22 months and he's still only had the tiniest bit of chocolate (and only cos my Goddaughter shoved tiny teddies in his mouth lol!)
It's not that I am against it, or judge other people if they do give it to them (and lord knows I eat enough of the stuff myself!), just for us we don't think it's necessary yet. He doesn't really know what it is and we figure there'll be time for that.

The key here is each to their own, and your friend should've respected your right to give or not give your own child chocolate. We had the issue over Easter of a close family member trying to force feed DS chocolate after we had said no we don't want him having any. That peeved me mightily.

[~clover~]

All mine did for their first Easter, except DS. He was only a few weeks old. DD3 just had her first chocolate experience on Easter morning, at 6 months & had a ball

[fionas]

Nope. No chocolate for DD2 (she's nine months). Won't miss what she doesn't know.

[misty]

Completely personal choice.

My DD didn't have any chocolate until she was a little over 1yr old, and then it was only a very little.

My DS1 would have probably been around 9months, but it was only a very little and only occaisionally - usually if his sister was getting a little.

My DS2, I am embarrassed to admit, his first food (at the ripe old age of 4 months) was a milky way. Curtesy of his big brother who thought he was doing the right thing by sharing. He has eaten alot of crappy junk food in his short life. Whenever someone has anything, he is there scavenging.

The way I figure it is that if the majority of their diet is made up of nice healthy foods (ie, food and vege) the occaisional treat isn't going to hurt them no matter what age they are. I completely respect parents who choose to hold off on these types of food as long as possible, but for those who choose to allow junk food early (or have that choice taken away from them), well, that doesn't really matter either - It is the bulk of the child's diet that is important. I try to always respect other parents rights to feed their child as they choose. The only time I ever might say anything is if the parent is mistaken in their belief that a particular food is healthy, when it is in fact not - but so long as they are aware of that fact, then it is still their choice.

[feeb]

DS1 was 21 months before he had choc (easter last year) DS2 had choc for first time at 12 months or there abouts as DS1 was sharing!!! Otherwise he would not have had any till 15 months (easter this year)