Knowing when your child can have her cake or ice cream requires years of firm discipline and diligent, intentional teaching

For very young children, firmly manage their added sugar intake. Ice cream and cakes must be limited to weekend treats, not a daily dessert habit. Even though I am a baker, I managed to restrict Gummy’s intake of pastries as well as fatty, happy food that are not exactly nutritious for her. From age 2 to 5 she would only have her ice cream or cupcake or cotton candy once - either on a Saturday or Sunday. Truly a treat for her. Now that she is much older and understands better and faster, I have ingrained in her the discipline and self-control when it comes to eating “junk.” I give her grace and allow her a cookie here, a brownie bite there or a gummy bear after her meals. I just tell her to drink more water and brush soon after.

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