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07.03.08, 06:43 AM General Topics
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Why do people introduce their kids to crap/junk food so early? dh's coworkers had their not even 2yo eating cheese puffs and drinking sprite the other day. Blows my mind. I can see when they are older and learn about it and ask for it maybe, but at this age you have all the control. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 07.03.08, 06:43 AM Flag
 

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totally understand. the only issue is at 2 if they see mom & dad eating/drinking it they want it too. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 06:45 AM Flag
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On a cruise I saw a baby who had to be 8-9 months old drinking chocolate milk out of her baby bottle. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 06:46 AM Flag
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I hope for your sake, it wasn't chocolate pediasure or something that the kid needed because she's sick. Then what would you do with your snark? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 06:50 AM Flag
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np: seriously--maybe she got the stomach bug that everyone on cruises gets and this was the only thing her parents could get her to eat. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 06:56 AM Flag
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why take a baby on a cruise anyway? That would suck for everyone involved. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:00 AM Flag
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Actually, many cruises have great babysitting/child care. DH wants us to take one for that reason. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:02 AM Flag
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Perhaps the baby had constipation and the parents had put a little prune juice in her milk. That makes it look like chocolate milk. I've done it in the past, on the advice of our doctor I might add, and I've worried that people would think it was chocolate milk. Best not to assume. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:08 AM Flag
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oh please! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 06:46 AM Flag
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op: why oh please? Staring them out healthy is a good way to keep them eating healthy. I just think under 2 is a little young for everyday cookies, chips, pop, etc. Special occasion "junk" is different (cake, ice cream, special dessert, etc.) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 06:49 AM Flag
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ITA with you. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:13 AM Flag
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Eh, it doesn't seem like a travesty to me. At picnics or whatever, my 2 yo has chips or whatever's there. It's a treat. There are worse things. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 06:48 AM Flag
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I know for a fact its not just picnics or just treats. Just seems young to me. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 06:50 AM Flag
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When you post things like this, do you ever wonder what people criticize about your parenting behind your back or are you the Perfect Mother? Just wondering. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 06:52 AM Flag
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I'm sure I do things that other people don't agree with. Not saying I'm perfect, far from it, but having food that is good for your toddler is important to me and it surprises me when people give their 20mo cheese puffs instead of just giving them cheese. (I question it here, not IRL, because I realize its a lifestyle thing not the end of the world) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 06:59 AM Flag
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My 2 yo won't touch cheese unless it's hidden in ravioli. Some kids are picky eaters. I'm not saying I'd give cheese puffs as an alternative, but sometimes you wind up giving kids whatever they'll eat. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:00 AM Flag
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this shocks me to I went to visit a friend a year ago and she gave her dauhgter (2.5 yrs.) fruit snacks for breakfast because "at least it's some fruit, she won't eat any real fruit" I was a little taken back as I don't think there is actual fruit in fruit snacks...YIKES! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:02 AM Flag
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But this is what I mean...You don't "think" there's any fruit in fruit snacks. Did you check or are you too busy judging your friend? The fruit snacks we have are made from fruit juice concentrate which is--wait for it--FRUIT! Obviously, unprocessed, simple fruit is better, but you work with what you've got. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:05 AM Flag
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I know that there is fruit concentrate but not real fruit...but how would their daughter even know that fruit snacks exist and age 2 of course she prefers treat to real fruit but she would eat the fruit I am sure if she was not introduced to candy [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:07 AM Flag
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I know a woman who fed her baby milkshakes from McDonalds. The DD is 4 and her mother gives her a cupcake every day. Not surprising both the DD and the mom are overweight. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:13 AM Flag
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I see moms in my neighborhood pouring Coke and Kool-Aid into baby bottles :-(. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:14 AM Flag
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This burns me SO BADLY. I absolutely hate seeing people feeding their kids this kind of shit, and then see so many other parents defend the behavior with this mindless "myob" attitude. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:13 AM Flag
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Yep, these kids are going to be the ones raising our insurance rates when they are the grown ups with health issues that "aren't a big deal" such as the problems that eating crap your whole life cause--heart disease, obesity, joint/bone problems, and on and on... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 08:19 AM Flag
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my 1 yo DS is a complete food hound - I let him taste whatever I'm having - from fat free plain yogurt to chips - I think its important for children to be exposed to all things - its up to the parents to instill good eating habits - not fanatical "can't have this/that" attitude. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 08:25 AM Flag
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Why are we picking on Brangelina again? [ Reply | More
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