if he doesn't need it ??? My stepson's mom doesn't allowed for him any fast food or junk food because he will get fat he weigth's 112lb. But when he is at our home we allowed for him to eat fast or junk food like the rest of us usually we all eat home made food made by me ( nutritional) We don't have problem of being fatty we just eat reasanoble portions of real food & on the weekends we like to go out to eat.So when ever he is here he enjoys being here & he doesn't want to go back with is mom are we doing wrong ??? or should we keep the diet he is goind through? He spend only summer vacations & christamas w/ us cuz of the distance but still I think if he doesn't need a diet he shoouldn't be in one?? any suggestions ??
2006-07-01 06:40:18 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
i agree with his mom but i agree with you. when i was younger mom didn't let us eat junk food during the week, however mom got payed every Friday so every Friday we went out to eat for dinner. It does not hurt the child to eat unhealthy every once in a while as long as his diet is healthy and nutritious the rest of the time. I don't keep junk food in the house nor do i deep fry things, we do allow our kids to go out to eat one a week. we also make sure that the day we go out to eat the kids get extra excessive. there is nothing wrong with letting him enjoy himself every once in a blue moon hun. (my mom is a pediatric nurse and shed tell you the same)
mom of 2
2006-07-01 07:54:17 · answer #1 · answered by Heather W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Junk food is called junk for a reason. I don't eat that junk ever. I'm 48 years old, 5'6" and weigh 138lbs. In high school I weighed 132 during wrestling season with a muscular build. I'm diabetic and live by a diabetic diet. I personally think everyone should. I think a healthy diet is essential for a healthy life for anyone at anytime in life.
2006-07-01 06:52:24 · answer #2 · answered by jayjay5844 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I think you should respect his mother's wishes. After all, he lives with her most of the year. If you like to go out for pizza or something similar once in a while, I would advice you negotiate with her.
If you show respect, she would probably agree to a more flexible arrangement. You could also plan for fun family physical activities that would help burn off the extra calories.
It is wrong for parents to compete with each other and make the child feel like one of them is cooler. It's hard enough being a mother, don't pit the child against her. Remember, live by the golden rule and bad things won't come back to you.
Hope everything works out.
2006-07-01 06:49:29 · answer #3 · answered by Tropical_Woman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The kid's mom is doing a good thing by restricting the boy's intake of junk, especially considering the crap diets that we Americans tend to consume, but I don't think you need to feel bad about allowing him a MODERATE amount of junk food. Remember, his father has as much say as his mother.
2006-07-01 06:45:22 · answer #4 · answered by The Nerd 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think most parents should expect their children to eat differently away from home - but you don't want to risk really pissing the mother off, so limit junk to maybe once a week , and fun sized candies b/c on the other hand he is your child too
2006-07-01 06:46:22 · answer #5 · answered by leo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A child should ONLY be on a diet if it is supervised by a licensed physican. There are some health issues that may prevent a child from eating certain kinds of food.
2006-07-03 08:01:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think its OK to let him eat junk food as long as he gets some exercise like play outside with his friend and you could cut down a little on the junk food and give him some fruit you don't want him not to be healthy ,and you should respect his mothers diet a little because you don't want your stepson to hate his mother you want him to know that you don't hate his mom because he may start to hate his mom
2006-07-01 19:44:38 · answer #7 · answered by B-E-A-UTIFUL 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think yor're doing wrong, because he isn't with you that often, so you shouldn't have to change your household's entire diet. But I do beleive his stepmom is right by making him eat nutritous food when he is at home. If more people would do all possible to make sure that their children did this we wouldn't have the terrible obesity problem we now have!
2006-07-01 06:52:39 · answer #8 · answered by chantrss 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the kids is overweight you really shouldn't help him get fatter but show and teach him good eating habits and exercise.I wouldn't put an infosis on food either but show the kid how to keep busy with other things and have his mind on interesting things-besides food.
2006-07-01 07:19:19 · answer #9 · answered by flea 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kids shouldn't "diet", but they do need lots of physical activity to be healthy. There are so many healthier choices even at fast food places now. Model healthy choices when you go out, and encourage HEALTH rather than slimness.
2006-07-01 06:46:47 · answer #10 · answered by chana 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋