this one's for you moms
Find a Conversation
this one's for you moms
| Sat, 08-26-2006 - 12:19am |
Today I took my kids out clothes shopping and they wanted to stop and get a treat at the bakery. They were being pretty good so I figured it would be a nice treat for them. On the way in I told myself that I wasn't going to get anything. Instead I was going to wait until I got home to eat a more healthy alternative. Well, while we were waiting to order, my self control went right out the window. I ordered a sticky bun! I seem to have a hard time while I'm out with other people. Does anyone have words of advice? What has worked for you?

What we do with our kids is really try and incorporate a healthy life style into their lives as well. Since Dh and I are both on a fitness kick, losing wait and getting healthy.
I guess I shouldn't hold out hope for my 8 year old son then huh?
Darcy
I agree with Darcy - sharing would be a great alternative.
My daughter was born allergic to apples so growing up we could never do any of the infant/toddler juices (most are mixed with apple concentrate)- so they drank milk strictly until they were 3. At 3, thank goodness, the allergy went away and they got their 1st sip of fruit punch at daycare. I think because they didn't "grow up" on juice they don't really have a taste for it. To this day, my 6 year old son still orders milk with his Happy Meals and restaurants and my daughter does orange juice.
Our "special treat" for them are the fruit snacks. We don't do a lot of candy at all. One piece per night after Halloween and Easter and then the supply somehow "disappears" lol
I hear you on the self-control though. Mine has been in hiding and I'm trying to find it ;-) Just remember, when you slip, don't beat yourself up too much and move on with healthier choices...
- Vanessa