Originally Posted by
Racer Ex
So some iteration of my wife's family have been here since last Wednesday. Mostly its been my mom-in-law and my 7 almost 8 year old niece. Wife had early appointments so I was on duty. MIL started in on breakfast for my niece...chocolate milk and Wonderbread toast with jelly. I got some fresh fruit in her before the bread but couldn't undo the chocolate milk.
Lets just say my MIL isn't healthy or athletic.
Originally Posted by
globecanvas
Both of my kids' grandmas live nearby. One is well trained to only feed the kids actual food. The other is untrainable. Butter and sugar sandwiches for lunch, etc. She still thinks the phrase "organic food" is like some kind of scam. "What food isn't organic? Rocks?"
Pretty much the same here, though neither lives particularly close. Both have been here this week. One is active and plays with my daughter while the other mainly talks over her except when it comes time to do crafts, encourage her to sit still, or cram sweet baked goods down her. Trying to tell myself that short visits can't ruin all the good habits we're trying (and almost succeeding) to instill. She didn't used to be a picky eater, but is becoming more so especially after having switched to a new day care (picky classmates rubbing off?) and this sure isn't helping.
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