jacks'thunder
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Ok there was a debate on the radio the other morning and it's been on my mind. They were talking about a movie star that has 2 kids and feeds them healthy food during the week but the kids can have a sugar type snack now and then only on the weekends. It turned into a discussion about growing up and mom, dad or grandparents hiding all the goodies when the kids/family come over. Now I have to say all my life I never thought about this or even considered this being a mom my self. I grew up in a home where if my mom made snacks or bought snacks/goodies they were out and you could eat it if you'd like. She always said "If guys don't eat it then it will just sit there!" "Eat it that's why I bought/made it!" Now mind you if you ate all the Kit Kat's in the candy bowl in one day that's it until the next time she went grocery shopping. No special trips JUST for Kit Kat's!! LOL! So that's how I do it in my home. But..... my hubby grew up in home that's completely opposite! His mom hid everything yummy! Her favorite chips, cookies, all types of goodies hidden all over the house so my hubby could not find them. I don't think it was in a mean way I think it was because my hubby would eat it all in one sitting. Her and I will bake Christmas cookies for hours, all different kinds that really take alot of work. She will put all of them in the freezer and take a few out at a time here and there. I get it... kinda... it's alot of work just to have someone eat them all in 2 days, BUT my thinking is why not!!! That's what there for!!
Now just to make things clear there are rules at my house! For my son it's always something good first and also nothing sugary after 6pm. Now for hubby he's a grown man who can eat what ever he desires! If he gets sick eating junk food thats his choice!! LOL!! And I have to state that we are regular size people. Not super heavy or super skinny. Just average!
Now my question is are you a goodies hider? Do you do things like my MIL or me? I don't think either way is wrong just completely different way to do things.
Edited to add... My old boss and her daughter were hiders! Both from each other! It was funny to listen to their stories! Also alot of the call in's on the radio station were hiders!
Now just to make things clear there are rules at my house! For my son it's always something good first and also nothing sugary after 6pm. Now for hubby he's a grown man who can eat what ever he desires! If he gets sick eating junk food thats his choice!! LOL!! And I have to state that we are regular size people. Not super heavy or super skinny. Just average!
Now my question is are you a goodies hider? Do you do things like my MIL or me? I don't think either way is wrong just completely different way to do things.
Edited to add... My old boss and her daughter were hiders! Both from each other! It was funny to listen to their stories! Also alot of the call in's on the radio station were hiders!
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