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This is tricky but I am annoyed. I am all for treats and snacks but not as a reward for eating the healthy food that is served, but MIL recently moved closer so she is watching the kids and has introduced the idea of dessert so now I am constantly having this stupid interactions with kids over whether they can have "dessert" and how much they need to eat and I am sick of it. I don't care if, when she watches them, she serves them candy all day long, but I feel I need to put my foot down about dessert.
29 replies [ Reply | Watch | Options ]same boat. they serve dessert in dc's school lunch program. i made a rule in my house that dessert is for weekends and special occasions.
[ Reply | Options ]They serve dessert only after the kids have eaten the meal or they serve sugary treats WITH the lunch?
[ Reply | Options ]I am sorry but that is ridiculous. Dessert is only for weekends and special occasions? Oh, my. You are going to be a horrible grandparent down the road.
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np:we had dessert growing up and my kids do too. It's always homemade or fruit or a little bit of ice-cream. However they don't get any candy during the day unless they're with other kids who have them or it's a treat. They hardly ever ask for candy and even if offered usually say no or one is sufficient. Not judging you, just offering an alternative view. I think you have to make the rules since you're the primary caregiver. Either talk to MIL (usually doesn't work!) or tell kids MILs rules are the exception ie okay for while they're in her care but not anywhere else. gl
[ Reply | Options ]My kids sound a lot like your kids, minus the dessert thing. They hardly ever ask for candy because I don't make a big deal out of it. But today at lunch it was ridiculous.
[ Reply | Options ]np above:then maybe it's just a novelty for them now? Maybe don't make a big issue about it, just tell them no dessert because that is the rule in your home. If they're not big on sweets they may tire of asking soon. My 2-cents is you may be more upset with MIL than with the issue of dessert. My MIL drives me crazy and she lives with her unmarried older daughter so I sometimes feel as if I have 2 MILs to contend with - both trying to convince dcs that their way is better for everything. gl
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