Comments on: Why I Stopped Giving My Child Snacks

By: Nicole Virgo

Nicole Virgo — Sun, 28 Dec 2014 22:38:37 +0000

Smh. Some people. Are so rude. What works for you is for you and your family. That's my opinion!

By: Sara Woody

Sara Woody — Sun, 28 Dec 2014 16:55:51 +0000

I give my children 4 to 5 small meals a day instead of big meals and snacks. All of it healthy. You are right though that the junk snacks given to keep kids quiet and calm is a problem. Its bad parenting. But kids need snacks. Even just a few carrots. Their bodies tell them when they are hungry.

By: Erin Armstrong

Erin Armstrong — Sun, 28 Dec 2014 15:57:05 +0000

I think the problem is your use of snacks. They aren't meant to be bribes or rewards or tools to shut your kid up. They're supposed to feed your kid and get him through until dinner time. Our concept of 3 meals a day is problematic, in my opinion, because it promotes eating larger portions and gorging ourselves to make it to the next meal. Try going to a six small meal schedule and you'll see a huge difference.

By: Britny Martineau

Britny Martineau — Sun, 28 Dec 2014 02:34:24 +0000

I agree with you 100%!!!

By: Ellen Bryant

Ellen Bryant — Sat, 27 Dec 2014 22:57:32 +0000

Coming from a family where lots of us have hypoglycemia cutting out snacks could be disastrous. Some peeps just need snacks while others can do without. There are no hard and fast rules. Make the snacks nutritious. The best things to do is feed them when they are hungry. Teach them to ask themselves if they are hungry and not eat if they aren't.