16 month old eating to much junk food!!?

Question

well, since my son was about 3 months old my husband has been letting him taste and as he got older eat twinkies, reese's, ice cream, cheetos basically nothing but junk food. well this is practically all my husband eats so with him still eating these foods how do i get my son away from the junk and start to eat real meals and real food?

Answer 1

habits start young, and believe me, they die hard.

if you want your child to grow up eating healthy, do the responsible thing and make the effort to stop. the eating habits you establish early on will stay with him for life!

if your husband enjoys junk food, thats his choice, but hes a grown adult. growing children are much different than adults biologically and need vitamins minerals and nutrients that junk food has processed out. Make it clear to him that unless he wants to adversely affect his childs future, he shares a responsibility in bringing the child up with good eating habits.

Its better than guilt later when his junk-food addicted son weighs 250lbs...

Answer 2

First, I would ask hubby if he wants to create obesity problems for his son. I would show him things on the internet where it shows all the problems that juvenile obesity causes, like diabetes, arthritis, gastrointestinal problems, as well as a "ton" of others, never mind all the teasing he'll get from his thinner classmates. If hubby wants to commit food suicide, that's his choice. But someone has to speak for the little boy, who has to eat whatever his parents give him. He can't go hunting on his own, getting his own healthy food. I can tell you from experience that fat babies don't create healthy adults. And hubby needs to know this. It might seem cute now, but wait until he's 14 and dad has to go to the big & tall shop to buy his son's clothes. That is, if he outlives the juvenile diabetes that could very well catch up with him. Tough words? You bet. It's a tough world, and being overweight makes it much tougher. Tell dad to back off on the Twinkies and start munching carrot sticks and broccoli. Do it now, before it's too late. Your little one is used to it now, but those bad habits can be broken fairly easily now. Waiting until he's 3 or 4, and it could be a real battle. Just stop the sweets and replace them with other healthy treats. A juice popsicle can replace the ice cream, and angel food can replace the Twinkies. Lay off the chips and other bagged munchies. If they just have to have the crunch that only a bagged munchie can give, get them pretzels, which are fat free. Show them that they can eat healthy, yet have treats too. And there's always fruit, for those sugar fixes! Maybe show hubby this...HEY DAD...STOP FEEDING YOUR LITTLE GUY ALL THAT JUNK!!! PLEASE!!! <*)))><

Answer 3

DO IT NOW!!! It will be much harder the older he gets. Fill him up on a good breakfast such as oatmeal. Start with a little brown sugar in it and gradually decrease the sugar. Give him a filling healthy lunch and then before dad gets home, give him a healthy snack. If he resists, tell him he can only eat 1 treat with daddy if he eats all you want him to during the day. Hope this helps even a little. I know how hard this will be for you. The best way is to not buy it but you will need your husband's help. Good Luck.

Answer 4

Not an easy task. Best to get your husband on board for a healthy lifestyle. A little junk food isn't bad but it should be a treat, not the basis of meals. If your husband won't change his eating habits that really is up to him but your child isn't old enough to make such decisions. Of course the kid will want junk food, it's been designed with years of research to please the taste buds and the stomach. If your kid has the option he will probably always take sweets and fats over healthy food. It is very important that you get your child used to healthy foods. The eating habits formed during childhood will carry on into adulthood. Best of luck.

Answer 5

its' nice that your hubby shares junk food with you baby.
yet he clearly isn't acting on your sons best interest.

my son doesn't get any junk food whatsoever unless he eats a meal and then there is desert.
maybe a cookie or a dixie cup of ice cream. maybe about 20 potato chips. Other than that there is NOO JUNK FOOD.

you gotta put your foot down.

Your son needs veggies, milk, meat, protein like eggs or beans..etc.

why are you allowing your hubby to do this?
if your hubby wants to bond wiht your son then he needs to get out and exercise with him like throwing a ball, running around, planting flowers, this is always fun for kids....

And without you getting mad...the bottom line is that a parent, person or whomever should NEVER NEVER ALLOW a 3 month old to eat these junk foods per se. at 3 mos old an infant...that is what your son is....and an infant should not be introduced to junk food til at least 2 if not 3... you are only harming your child!!!! Nothing good can come out of this!!! This is soo
Awful for me to read about!! this is most Certainly Insane!!!!

Answer 6

have a sit down with your husband and explain that this isn't good for the baby, or even you two. the only people who can change what your son eats is you two, and if you won't help him who will? i don't think either of you will like seeing your son battling his weight all of his life or becoming a diabetic at an early age! i don't want to come across as rude, but that is a sad and realistic point of view. if you do the grocery shopping stop buying these foods, replace them with fruits and veggies...it is a hard change to make in life but i know you love your son and want the best for him, so does your husband. i know you two can be strong for him and help him grow to be a strong and healthy boy. i think your husband would understand and share this point of view.
good luck!

Answer 7

Let your child try foods that are good for him. Tell your husband to step off or his son will become the fat boy that he made fun of in school. Tell your husband to try to set a good example now that hes a father. Tell him your child will not develop physically if he doesnt get proper nutrition and that if the baby continues to eat this way he will have short porous bones and no muscle mass and will end up being gay.

Answer 8

don't have junk food in the house or if your husband needs it he shouldn't be eating it near the kid. The kid sholdn't even know it is there. Start making food fun. Get a book on it. Ants on a log etc. That is really bad for him to be eating like that at such an early age. Child obesity and diabetes is really prevalent, you need to be careful

Answer 9

You need to sit down and talk to your husband and tell him how you feel. Tell him that its not good for your son at all and that he needs vitamins and he needs protein and tell him that a snack every now and then is fine but you don't want your son eating things like that on a daily basis. If you have to search for an episode of Maury where they have the fat babies and tell him if he doesn't stop this is how your son will be in a years time.

Answer 10

Everyone in the house must be on the same page. Find statistics on obesity and bad health effects on children in this country.Ease into good habits; for both of them. Just a small change here and there. I hope this helps. Reward your husband for his efforts. If unsuccessful, your husband may be headed for diabetes or a heart attack that he can't take back. A man may not be able to learn anything but he can be trained.Good luck, you will succeed.

Answer 11

If your not careful your going to end up on Maury Povich with a 60 pound obese baby!
How does a baby pick what it eats is my question? You buy the food..pay the bills...what, does the baby have a job. Does it have midnight renedevous with kibler elves?
It seems your diet must not be so great if you allow these foods into your home...be the mother.