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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