tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post7462911939038330591..comments2024-02-06T08:43:35.333+01:00Comments on Sea Legs Girl: I suddenly have a daughtersea legs girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14782712411873234071noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-46462929924785059792009-08-11T14:09:35.102+02:002009-08-11T14:09:35.102+02:00One thing I remember most about travelling to Euro...One thing I remember most about travelling to Europe as a kid was how much better the food was. Everything was a treat -- the yogurt, the fruit, the bread, butter. I bet it won't be so hard to replace unhealthy habits with good stuff, while allowing space for the occasional true treat (ice cream, good european chocolate...). My guess is that eventually missing fast food will be more of a symptom of homesickness than a true craving for her.green lighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11710702006690038659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-18292070906551533112009-08-11T00:09:38.698+02:002009-08-11T00:09:38.698+02:00I suddenly have an extra-son, but it is a bit easi...I suddenly have an extra-son, but it is a bit easier for me:) It's like I got put back in time. Like my kids who are 5 years apart, Stephen and Harrison are also 5 years away. So, now I get to see Stephen do things Alex used to do to him. Play and nag all together:) I just need to make sure my new kid's real parents are ok with him maturing a bit faster, like staying home with Stephen with no adults, skate-boarding with no pads and diving off the couch to get a rug-rush occasionally. Oh, and NOT throw unfinished food into garbage and eat what is served to clean up the plate!Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00493291972954387932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-1990641375898833862009-08-09T19:54:26.064+02:002009-08-09T19:54:26.064+02:00You shouldn't be agreeing with your daughter a...You shouldn't be agreeing with your daughter about how gross boys are - and I might tell you exactly why, once I wipe the boogers off this keyboard.SteveQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16943650844671498074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-60841581146230907262009-08-09T17:47:02.874+02:002009-08-09T17:47:02.874+02:00We'll have actual dessert in my house maybe tw...We'll have actual dessert in my house maybe twice a week. That's when we break out the ice cream or cookies ect. My kids really enjoy snacks like yogurt and apple slices. We're big fruit eaters here. We'll also get wild and crazy and have a fat free jello pudding cup for dessert sometimes!<br /><br />I was a chubby kid too. I've battled with weight issues all my life and try hard not to pass my insecurities on to my kids. I try to talk about being a healthy weight more than being "thin". Not that I think this is what you're doing.Phat Girl Slimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13718569192710693430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-17541430248003304152009-08-09T14:10:41.127+02:002009-08-09T14:10:41.127+02:00Oops!I wrote "snacks" instead of candy. ...Oops!I wrote "snacks" instead of candy. No, we'd never drop snacks. I just had to edit it. <br /><br />Great advice, though! All of it.sea legs girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782712411873234071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-83208631096710291852009-08-09T13:10:57.012+02:002009-08-09T13:10:57.012+02:00Can you let her have fruit, yogurt, or some cut-up...Can you let her have fruit, yogurt, or some cut-up veggies for a snack? Kids do need to eat frequently and have different needs than adults do. Just a thought. That doesn't mean she needs to snack on junky stuff, just hate for her to feel deprived - that could just set her up for issues later. Most studies show that frequent small meals are a good way to even out both metabolism and food cravings. That way, one would never feel too hungry or too full.<br /><br />I'll get off my soapbox, but as a chubby kid whose pediatrician told her mother that I should lose weight, it affected me in a terrible way. I think it's great you're encouraging exercise, but maybe have available a bowl of fresh fruit for her to take at any time?Allison Chapplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05345469985528298687noreply@blogger.com