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More likely to become obese?

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gracesmum Thu 11-Jul-13 23:44:00

According to something I heard this morning, it would appear that children cared for by their grandparents are more likely to be overweight - even obese!
While I adhere strictky to the principle that what happens at Granny's stays at Granny's - do you "overfeed" your DGC? Do you allow them snacks which their mummies might not permit? With one DGS who seems to exist on fresh air I always regarded it as an achievement if I could get any food into him at all - and yes "locklock" (chocolate) buttons did feature in the bribery involved blush
Please don't say I am the only one!!

Nelliemoser Fri 12-Jul-13 11:39:39

sunseeker I didn't mind Grandparents treating them but not with regular sweets.

Very simple inexpensive toys or game and novelties and yet more Berol felt tip pens. Best buy yet for baby DGS was a set of yellow plastic ducks from Dunelm at £2. One big mummy Duck and three duckings. Its a winner with him.

Bags Fri 12-Jul-13 11:47:21

jings, grin. And don't even mention cream and/or ice-cream with strawberries wink

Yofab Fri 12-Jul-13 12:19:30

I always have raw carrot sticks ready as a pre-lunch snack when my grandsons come - but there's always dessert and cake for afters too!!

whenim64 Fri 12-Jul-13 12:22:58

Carrot sticks and hummus or soft cheese - toddlers love dipping food like that.

j08 Fri 12-Jul-13 12:47:14

Mine like Freddos too. I like Freddos.

There's this new one out - caramel Freddo! Mmmmmm

j08 Fri 12-Jul-13 12:48:18

Don't worry. I only see them once a fortnight. smile

j08 Fri 12-Jul-13 12:49:02

The kids that is. Not Freddos.

Greatnan Fri 12-Jul-13 13:33:18

I lived in Brussels for a year and did not eat one Belgian chocolate. I don't like biscuits or cakes either. I was born in 1940 and sweets were rationed until February, 1952 (or was it 1953) so I got very few in my childhood.
One of my gds loved pickled onions when she was a child, ,and they all like cucumber slices and carrot sticks. I suppose it might help if we made healthy foods sound like treats!

whenim64 Fri 12-Jul-13 13:37:09

Can I have yours then, Greatnan? Can't leave Belgian chocolates going uneaten! grin

Greatnan Fri 12-Jul-13 13:48:45

They would be a bit stale by now, When, as I worked in Brussels in 1989! However, the supermarket here is full of Swiss chocolate - will that do?
I do like one kind I get in NZ - it has burnt almonds in it.

Nonu Fri 12-Jul-13 13:50:56

I must admit I do tend to the GC , little sweet treats , and Grandad has a sweetie jar by the bedside so that when they come in, in the morning at 6.30 EEK , they always have a couple.

This is with the permission of DD though , we take the attitude when they at ours rules can be relaxed.smile