Inspired by "sleepover" thread..

[C.Ann]

Are there any items that your children are never allowed to eat or drink - not even on special occasions?


I never restricted "what" my kids ate, but I did monitor their intake and practice moderation in all things..

 

[LaraK]

Only the things my son is allergic to.

 

[golfgal]

We have never made issues out of what the kids eat and they are healthy eaters for the most part. They are not even close to picky eaters either. DH and I have several siblings that micromanage everything their kids eat and can't understand why they are picky eaters .

 

[okeydokey]

we don't outright forbid anything. We don't keep soda in the house but the kids can have one at a party. Same thing with chips. I don't think these treats are harmful if you have them in moderation.

 

[TennisGirl80]

I have never allowed either of my DDs to have soda... then again they are only 2 and 4! Maybe one day, but not yet.

 

[Bluestars]

I limit some things like sodas and candy, but they aren't prohibited from having anything. When they are spending the night with friends, they can have whatever the parents let them. I kind of follow the everything in moderation rule. I guess it worked out fine because my kids were always active and never had weight or health problems.

When kids spend the night at our house, I expect either the kid or parent to tell us if they can't have something. If not, we let them have whatever we are having. Usually the kids tell us if they aren't allowed to have something.

One friend couldn't have caffeine because his parents thought it might trigger migraines. So we always had plenty of caffeine-free drinks on hand when he spent the night.

 

[Pixiedust34]

I limit the junk food our kids get, but I don't forbid it. If we have a special occasion, the kids eat more junk food than they'd normally get, but I'm OK with that. That's part of what makes the special occasion "special," KWIM?

 

[debster812]

There is nothing that is forbidden to DS. That being said, he's 11 YO and the only times he drinks soda is when we're out, or at a party or he's taking medicine. I think the carbonation helps cut the yucky taste quicker. He is currently living on milk, water, and orange juice.

So far he has not shown any food allergies, so he can have just about anything he likes. He eats a pretty well balanced diet, and is starting to really pay attention to what he eats, as his soccer team had a nutritionist come and talk to the boys about the food they eat, and how it affects their game.

 

[Jen_in_NH]

Well, my son is only 21 months old, so take this with a grain of salt...

So far, we haven't really limited what he eats. We just don't keep soda, juice, cookies, etc in the house. If we're out, and someone gave him a cookie, then he could have it. I'd like to think we'll stay the same way. However, he was just diagnosed with diabetes, so I'm getting way more control-freakish about what he eats. Maybe when we're a bit more used to it, I'll be better again.

 

[Pooh Girl 71]

DD will be 18 next month (where did the time go?) and nothing has ever been banned in our house. She was always required to try things and has very broad tastes.

 

[TinkerbEllnor]

the only thing that is 'forbidden' is gum. But they are still young and haven't figured out how to just chew and not swallow. Once they figure that part out, I'll relent.

 

[N&B'smom]

I don't allow my children (ages 9 and 5) to have caffeinated soda. I don't care if it's a party or whatever, there's always something else to drink. I just don't think kids need to have caffeine. (I don't drink anything with caffeine either)

 

[golfgal]

the only thing that is 'forbidden' is gum. But they are still young and haven't figured out how to just chew and not swallow. Once they figure that part out, I'll relent.

Gum is good roughage-cleans you out like fiber .

 

[Bluestars]

Gum is good roughage-cleans you out like fiber .

I've swallowed gum since the time I could chew it. Uh oh.

 

[Stacerita]

No, there is nothing that comes to mind that I don't allow my DD to have. We do practice moderation though.

 

[lulugirl]

I don't allow soda but if my nine year old decided she wanted to try it at a friends or party that would be fine. It's just something I believe should be treat, not a staple in my child's diet.
Fortunately all she ever wants to drink is water or milk, so I've never really had to deny it or give permission.
I tend to view parties/holidays as a free for all...my family generally eats healthy so special occasions are a time to indulge.

 

[Tink888]

We are fortunate that our boys have no health issues/allergies. Like others, we follow the moderation rule. There is nothing that is off-limits. There are certain junk foods that I won't keep in the house, mainly because they don't need all that stuff but if they have it at a friend's house now and then, it's not a big deal.

 

[goodeats]

I don't think children should have diet soda (except in the case of juvenile diabetes) and regular soda should be limited to special occasions only. Some might say I'm naive, but I don't think it will be too difficult. That's how we live now (no soda in our house at all).

 

[Disneyland_Mama]

I don't allow soda but if my nine year old decided she wanted to try it at a friends or party that would be fine. It's just something I believe should be treat, not a staple in my child's diet.
Fortunately all she ever wants to drink is water or milk, so I've never really had to deny it or give permission..

My DD7 is the same way. She refuses to drink anything BUT milk or water. She doesn't eat anything sweet, save for maybe a scoop of ice cream occasionally.

My DS4 on the other hand, is a soda and sweets junkie! I've had to hide any time of soda or candy in the house because he'll scope it out and help himself. I did discover flavored carbonated water with no sugar or caffiene and he can have that - I think he just like the fizzy taste.

But to answer the OP's question - No I do not forbid any food in particular, although I do moderate sweets.

 

[ZephyrHawk]

Have no intention to forbid my children anything, unless they turn out to be allergic to something.

Of course, I started on coffee at six and was allowed wine on special occasions. Somehow I've managed to survive to be a healthy 30 year-old.