Is Sugar free Jello still the only CS item for kids dessert?

[InnerStrength06]

Both of my children (DD8 and DS6) would be thrilled to eat a "dessert" such as fresh strawberries, watermelon chunks, a banana, or hey...since WDW is in sunny Florida - an orange or grapefruit! Neither one however, will eat SF jello. DD's favorite food is salad, so I am thrilled with the carrot alternative. I do not think that we who are chosing the DDP and paying for it should have to limit our childs dessert choice to jello. We are not going until Aug., ...I sure hope they do away with the jello by then or at least offer another healthy alternative.

 

[Gillian]

Both of my children (DD8 and DS6) would be thrilled to eat a "dessert" such as fresh strawberries, watermelon chunks, a banana, or hey...since WDW is in sunny Florida - an orange or grapefruit! Neither one however, will eat SF jello. DD's favorite food is salad, so I am thrilled with the carrot alternative. I do not think that we who are chosing the DDP and paying for it should have to limit our childs dessert choice to jello. We are not going until Aug., ...I sure hope they do away with the jello by then or at least offer another healthy alternative.

When I emailed Disney I suggested fruit or ice cream as alternatives.

I remember last year we were able to get a fruit bowl at some places for CS dessert, and the kids enjoyed that.

 

[LiteBrite]

We had sort of an opposite problem. My DH is diabetic, and he actually wanted the sugar free jello for his CS dessert with the DDP. He asked every place we ate, and some places didn't have a problem with that, but amazingly, some places gave us a really hard time about it. Why on earth wouldn't they want to give him something that's normally much less expensive than the regular option?

I think it was just because the cashiers in those instances didn't know how to ring it up. We had to get a manager involved a couple of times, but in the end, he always got his jello.

 

[englishrose47]

Seems to depend on the CM.My GKs don't like Jello DGD has braces but is 11 so not on kids meal plan. I have no objection to healthy choices butthat's what it should be. Fries and a cookie should also be a chooice!!

 

[CouchFamily1998]

Artificial Sweetners are VERY bad for kids. Studies are linking it to the increase of Autism, ADHD etc in children. Do not use it when you are pregnant and never give it to children.

Much easier to provide opportunites for them to burn off the sugar then to detox the chemicals out of thier bodies.

 

[Gillian]

Artificial Sweetners are VERY bad for kids. Studies are linking it to the increase of Autism, ADHD etc in children. Do not use it when you are pregnant and never give it to children.

Much easier to provide opportunites for them to burn off the sugar then to detox the chemicals out of thier bodies.

IT's difficult to know the validity of such studies, and the American academy of pediatrics hasn't taken a stand against them, so I think this will be a hard sell to Disney.

That doesn't mean I want my kids to have them, just saying.

 

[DisneyCrazyX5]

There just seems to be so may other deserts they could offer (other than those with artifical sweetners).
One cookie
small ice cream cups
pudding cups
fruit (1/2 banana, apple slices. melon)
graham crackers (teddy grahams)
yogurt (low or non-fat)
frozen fruit bars

Thses are all choices I have for my boys at home, and I thought I was doing great.

Sugar free jello should be one choice but not the only one, And all the items I listed above would be easy to grab and serve.

If the jello is thier only choice I will be trading them my adult desert

 

[CouchFamily1998]

IT's difficult to know the validity of such studies, and the American academy of pediatrics hasn't taken a stand against them, so I think this will be a hard sell to Disney.

That doesn't mean I want my kids to have them, just saying.

Actually there are a lot of studies. Google aspartame and autism. I am a teacher and it is very well known in the education field. It causes MS symptoms and other disorders. In a child it takes small amounts to cause neurological damage. In a pregnant woman it is even more dangerous. Do much research at all and you will see how dangerous it is for adults let alone children. It is basically a neuro toxin especially when exposed to temperatures as low as 90 degrees.

 

[jodifla]

Actually there are a lot of studies. Google aspartame and autism. I am a teacher and it is very well known in the education field. It causes MS symptoms and other disorders. In a child it takes small amounts to cause neurological damage. In a pregnant woman it is even more dangerous. Do much research at all and you will see how dangerous it is for adults let alone children. It is basically a neuro toxin especially when exposed to temperatures as low as 90 degrees.

Oh yeah, everything causes autism...getting vaccines, eating fish, watching TV, etc.

 

[DaisyD]

IT's difficult to know the validity of such studies, and the American academy of pediatrics hasn't taken a stand against them, so I think this will be a hard sell to Disney.

That doesn't mean I want my kids to have them, just saying.

The academy might not take a stand but my ped did. He is totally against any kind of artificial sweetener in growing bodies. I agree with him.

 

[kribit]

Are you kidding me?!!? My kids despise jello, and we never give them artificial sweetners. Why would Disney do this?

I agree with these ideas for healthy desert

One cookie
small ice cream cups
pudding cups
fruit (1/2 banana, apple slices. melon)
graham crackers (teddy grahams)
yogurt (low or non-fat)
frozen fruit bars

Perhaps we should express these in writing.

 

[CouchFamily1998]

Oh yeah, everything causes autism...getting vaccines, eating fish, watching TV, etc.

Fact is that neuro problems such as Autism, ADHD/ADD are on the rise. I work in a special preschool with them. You can not even compare the likely hood of watching TV causing Neurological problems to a chemical being consumed. Especially when the brain is growing and developing.

 

[cancilla]

I'm concerned about this, too. My son is vegetarian, so Jell-o is out. Any vegetarians out there who have had to handle this?

--Dominick

 

[Disneyolic]

I'm concerned about this, too. My son is vegetarian, so Jell-o is out. Any vegetarians out there who have had to handle this?

--Dominick

Sorry if I sound dumb, but why is Jello out if your son is a vegetarian? I would assume most desserts would be "out" then if that is the case.

 

[englishrose47]

Sorry if I sound dumb, but why is Jello out if your son is a vegetarian? I would assume most desserts would be "out" then if that is the case.

I think th :jel" isof animal origin. While chocolat4e cake is of vegetable origin withj the exception of eggs which some vegetarians eat. Hows that from a non vegetarian? Am I close!!

 

[LiteBrite]

Sorry if I sound dumb, but why is Jello out if your son is a vegetarian? I would assume most desserts would be "out" then if that is the case.

From http://www.ivu.org/faq/gelatine.html -

"Gelatin (US spelling) or gelatine (British spelling) (used to make Jell-o and other desserts) is made from the boiled bones, skins and tendons of animals."

 

[Disneyolic]

From http://www.ivu.org/faq/gelatine.html -

"Gelatin (US spelling) or gelatine (British spelling) (used to make Jell-o and other desserts) is made from the boiled bones, skins and tendons of animals."

Eww. Thank you. Makes me almost want to be a vegetarian.

 

[LiteBrite]

Eww. Thank you. Makes me almost want to be a vegetarian.

I know what you mean. And jello seems so fun and innocent!

 

[WDW1st-timers]

From http://www.ivu.org/faq/gelatine.html -

"Gelatin (US spelling) or gelatine (British spelling) (used to make Jell-o and other desserts) is made from the boiled bones, skins and tendons of animals."

Oh Gosh.... I should of never read this thread.

 

[PrincessPaczki]

Hi
I am one that is glad that they offer sugar-free things at the parks. You see, we just found out that my son has diabetes. I never believed in sugar free products either, but to give him a substitute such as grahm crackers, bananas or ice cream could set his sugar up the charts. I know that there are alot of people with diabetes that are glad for the sugar free.