Comments on: The Great Dessert Debate http://tammy.tappin.ca/2006/06/05/the-great-dessert-debate/ Just another WordPress weblog Sun, 20 May 2012 16:23:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Mark Flebotte http://tammy.tappin.ca/2006/06/05/the-great-dessert-debate/comment-page-1/#comment-18 Mark Flebotte Tue, 13 Jun 2006 17:54:01 +0000 http://tammy.tappin.ca/2006/06/05/the-great-dessert-debate/#comment-18 On the food issue, I think it is important to remember that children under about 4 or so have a stomach that is supposed to be about the size of thier fist, so for the 2.5 year old half a slice is a full stomach. That said kids also have very high metabolisms especially during a spurt, I've seen our little one (2 years old) eat 2 hot dogs, then 45 minutes later raid the frighe for another one. So no if the child eats an adiquite meal then is hungry later for desert that ok, but if they really didn't eat then when they get hungry later make them a 'snack plate' cheese, balogna, etc. Healthy finger foods they can snack on. On the food issue, I think it is important to remember that children under about 4 or so have a stomach that is supposed to be about the size of thier fist, so for the 2.5 year old half a slice is a full stomach. That said kids also have very high metabolisms especially during a spurt, I’ve seen our little one (2 years old) eat 2 hot dogs, then 45 minutes later raid the frighe for another one. So no if the child eats an adiquite meal then is hungry later for desert that ok, but if they really didn’t eat then when they get hungry later make them a ’snack plate’ cheese, balogna, etc. Healthy finger foods they can snack on.

]]> By: Jade http://tammy.tappin.ca/2006/06/05/the-great-dessert-debate/comment-page-1/#comment-17 Jade Tue, 06 Jun 2006 22:15:41 +0000 http://tammy.tappin.ca/2006/06/05/the-great-dessert-debate/#comment-17 There's ALWAYS room for J.E.L.L.O! I think the easiest way to decide is to think about the kind of person you want your child to be in the future, and then work backwards. Be consistant, have a routine, and reinforce positively. Also when it comes to food maybe education is the key. Obviously if your child has only had 3 marshmellows to eat all day then they are missing out on valuable nutrition and need to eat something healthy. There should be a good nutrition guide somewhere. All I know is there have been countless times that I have wished I stayed healthier when I was younger and that I had learned how to live a healthier lifestyle. :) That being said... for me ... there ALWAYS is room for J.E.L.L.O.! There’s ALWAYS room for J.E.L.L.O!

I think the easiest way to decide is to think about the kind of person you want your child to be in the future, and then work backwards. Be consistant, have a routine, and reinforce positively. Also when it comes to food maybe education is the key. Obviously if your child has only had 3 marshmellows to eat all day then they are missing out on valuable nutrition and need to eat something healthy. There should be a good nutrition guide somewhere. All I know is there have been countless times that I have wished I stayed healthier when I was younger and that I had learned how to live a healthier lifestyle. :) That being said… for me … there ALWAYS is room for J.E.L.L.O.!

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