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I have an 18 month dcb who has come with poptart (buttered no less) in hand every day this week.
GRRRR. I didn't mind it in the past, as it was sporadic but it's happening regularly now. When this happens, I put him in his highchair, give fruit and milk and call it a day. I should add dad does this to make him easier to deal with (bribe) while getting ready to leave. Dad knows that I serve breakfast within 15 minutes of dcb arriving.
The problem is I have a little one arrive later, and my own child eats when she wakes up (usually around the same time). DCB has been having an absolute fit that he's not eating when the other kids are.
I would just tell dad to not bring it, but that would put the burden on dad getting dcb ready without a pop tart, and that's too difficult (for dad). Dad is just going to suggest giving dcb breakfast with the other kids.
The real heart of the problem is that these parents are instilling horrendous eating habits since day 1. Too much food, too soon with not enough physical activities (for months now all they do when they get home is watch kid movies). 18 month old dcb is 35 lbs, and eats garbage at home, in large quantities. Not a fruit to be seen. Chronic constipation, with meds as a fix because they've never thought of giving him fruit.
I will not serve this boy two breakfasts. Just because he would eat it doesn't mean it's what's best for him.
I also don't want to explain WHY I won't feed two breakfasts. My dh suggests throwing out the pop tart after dad leaves, but it's mostly gone by that time as dad is a chatter.
I don't know what to do. Any suggestions for me?
GRRRR. I didn't mind it in the past, as it was sporadic but it's happening regularly now. When this happens, I put him in his highchair, give fruit and milk and call it a day. I should add dad does this to make him easier to deal with (bribe) while getting ready to leave. Dad knows that I serve breakfast within 15 minutes of dcb arriving.
The problem is I have a little one arrive later, and my own child eats when she wakes up (usually around the same time). DCB has been having an absolute fit that he's not eating when the other kids are.
I would just tell dad to not bring it, but that would put the burden on dad getting dcb ready without a pop tart, and that's too difficult (for dad). Dad is just going to suggest giving dcb breakfast with the other kids.
The real heart of the problem is that these parents are instilling horrendous eating habits since day 1. Too much food, too soon with not enough physical activities (for months now all they do when they get home is watch kid movies). 18 month old dcb is 35 lbs, and eats garbage at home, in large quantities. Not a fruit to be seen. Chronic constipation, with meds as a fix because they've never thought of giving him fruit.
I will not serve this boy two breakfasts. Just because he would eat it doesn't mean it's what's best for him.
I also don't want to explain WHY I won't feed two breakfasts. My dh suggests throwing out the pop tart after dad leaves, but it's mostly gone by that time as dad is a chatter.
I don't know what to do. Any suggestions for me?
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