Giving babies junk food

[PollyA]

A friend of mine once joked about having 3 kids, He said about food,
the first, you're so careful, you do everything "right"
The second you notice yourself slipping a little,
By the third you sit them in the corner and throw food scraps

I am VERY careful about what I feed my kids, My DD didn't even know chocolate existed until well over 1 year, I still remember the tight spot I was in when she first had McDondals. A late family dinner, she was cranky and tried and there was still waiting to do, My mum who loves to give DD rubbish saw this one dinner of chicken nuggets as a green light to give her all the things I had been trying to keep away from her.

DS, number 2, not do easy to be such a control freak, He has his big sister, his hero, showing him the ways of the world. And I have learned to lighten up a little. He has had Macca's once or twice, and I would hate to thing of people judging me for it, My kids have a great diet, a one off meal at Maccas is not going to be their undoing

Be careful about trying to guess ages too, My DD was a tiny poppet, who took forever to grow hair, I got so many questions and judging looks when at 9 or 10 months I'd put her in the front of a trolley, "Is she ok? " "So little, she must be getting tired."..yes, she's MY daughter, More than any of these well wishers, concerned public members I was concerned for her comfort and safety. And I also knew her age and that she was very able to sit in the frornt of the trolley while I got my groceries.

The thing that parenthood has taught me, is that for the most part, people are just doing their best. If a child is being abused or neglected, then there is cause for concern, but the rest of us are doing a tough job, and mostly doing it well. Judgements can be really hurtful and way off the mark.

Another quote I love
"I was a great parent, and then I had kids" I think the "greatness" doesn't disappear the moment they're born, but slowly as you realise you are not in control, you have given birth to a new little person, who grows and develops and makes you proud....soemtimes...and other times... not so much. On a good day its what makes parenthood such a grand adventure. On a bad day you cling on for the ride.