I think a little junk food is okay but then i have a fussy eater that won't eat viggies. Not long ago Kimberley started to eat carrot but only because she wacthed wallace and gromit on dvd and that is what the rabbit was doing. I've tried all kinds of ways to get veggies in to my two and it's now only just starting to work a little.
I've now cut out cordial in their diets and i think that has helped. Sometimes i can't even get Kimberley to eat a evening meal or if she does she just picks at it. So to me knowing she will eat Maccas once in a while means she is eating and she will eat the lot.
I think we all do what is best for our kids and a little of something bad is ok.
Kimberley had her kindy party last week and all the other kids put lots of food on their plates and Kimberley took 1 cupcake and just eat the topping.
I want to try and bring our child up as healthy as possible. Alan and I have decided from day dot on solids they are not allowed to eat junk food unless they can afford to buy it (hence they should be around 15 hehe if my plan works).
I am going to try and cook a lot of the food for my future children and make sure they eat as healty as possible.
But I am also going to give the occasional treat. Because as Tracey said, I don't really want my kids running to their granparents scoffing junk because they have never had it.. if that makes sense.
But Gemma, you are doing a wonderful job raising Amy and don't worry about what other woman are saying about it. In the long run Amy will always have that healthy option to go back to and she will end up being a very bright and smart girl. From the two times I have met you she is bright eyes and gorgeous.. keep doing a wonderful job.
Gemma, I've always planned to do the same thing with Cooper! So no, you're not weird.
I don't want him to touch a single lolly etc … not sure on when I'll let him. I was thinking 2 years. I figure they don't need to know about sugary foods below this age.
I'm not sure what I think about the whole idea that if you don't let your child have it, they are more likely to rebel and want it. I wouldn't think this would happen under the age of 2 anyway?!
Obviously I'm not sure how I'll go. Cooper is only 5 months at the moment! But that's my plan anyway - no sugary foods. Only natural dairy, fruit, vegies and meat etc.
Tilly did not have a single bit of junk or anything bad until she was 2 and a half, and that was when she started kindy and I couldn't keep her away from the parties. I was happy with that anyway.
WIth coco I will definitely not be giving her junk before at least two. This is just because she doesnt' need it. She won't know what it is! I think it's perfectly sensible to give them healthy food while you can! Saying that, i only give tilly healthy foods, but she is old enough to get her own junk!! (friends at school swap things etc).
Also talking of healthy fats (avocado for example) I give coco flaxseed oil in her milk. I started that as Im a huge fan of Flaxseed oil, and the formula she was on (goats milk) was lacking essential fatty acids. She can't taste it adn it's great for her. I also give her probiotics in her milk. I also took alot of essential oils when pregnant as it is meant to help brain development.
Each to their own though, and I won't be AS strict with junk food as I was with tilly, as Im sure she has a sweet tooth now because of restricting her. We also only ever drink water in our house, no juice or cordials (maybe once a year for a treat). Two reasons, 1 I never liked water and want my kids to love it 2, SO much cheaper!! xoxo
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