http://momgrind.com/2008/02/29/healthy-kids/ Sat, 05 May 2012 12:03:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://momgrind.com/2008/02/29/healthy-kids/#comment-27934 Jeff Wise Thu, 09 Jun 2011 03:33:32 +0000 http://momgrind.com/?p=77#comment-27934 It is so important for parents to roll model what healthy eating and exercise is. Kids look up to their parents big time and limiting processed sugary treats is the right thing to do. It is so important for parents to roll model what healthy eating and exercise is. Kids look up to their parents big time and limiting processed sugary treats is the right thing to do.

]]> http://momgrind.com/2008/02/29/healthy-kids/#comment-22 Vered Mon, 03 Mar 2008 21:20:06 +0000 http://momgrind.com/?p=77#comment-22 Thanks for the idea - my kids do tend to negotiate quantities once in a while. It's also true that it's best to avoid having too many sweet temptations in the house and limit cake, ice cream etc. to special occasions - it works for grownups too. :) Thanks for the idea – my kids do tend to negotiate quantities once in a while. It’s also true that it’s best to avoid having too many sweet temptations in the house and limit cake, ice cream etc. to special occasions – it works for grownups too.

]]> http://momgrind.com/2008/02/29/healthy-kids/#comment-18 Tanya Mon, 03 Mar 2008 02:10:51 +0000 http://momgrind.com/?p=77#comment-18 Excellent strategy! We have a similar one, and it's also working. At some point, we encountered a problem with the concept of "just one", espesially with our younger son. Then I had to modify the strategy by limiting our stash to little jelly-bellys, M&Ms, and Hershey's kisses. Now I can allow him to take 4 or 5, and he seems to be quite satisfied. Lollypops, cake and ice cream are special treats which are served at birthday parites, or when we have guests. Kids can have as much as they like since they have it only ocasionally. Excellent strategy! We have a similar one, and it’s also working. At some point, we encountered a problem with the concept of “just one”, espesially with our younger son. Then I had to modify the strategy by limiting our stash to little jelly-bellys, M&Ms, and Hershey’s kisses. Now I can allow him to take 4 or 5, and he seems to be quite satisfied. Lollypops, cake and ice cream are special treats which are served at birthday parites, or when we have guests. Kids can have as much as they like since they have it only ocasionally.

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