Comments on: Keep It Up, By Keeping It Off! http://www.blisstree.com/articles/keep-it-up-by-keeping-it-off-35/ Family, Health, Home and Lifestyles Wed, 09 Dec 2009 07:55:54 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: fcukin.com Top 20 things that are dangerous to children and what you can do! » http://www.blisstree.com/articles/keep-it-up-by-keeping-it-off-35/comment-page-1/#comment-31125 fcukin.com Top 20 things that are dangerous to children and what you can do! » Wed, 04 Jun 2008 21:16:11 +0000 http://www.supernannyrules.com/keep-it-up-by-keeping-it-off/#comment-31125 [...] Fast food Fast food is extremely unhealthy for children. Not only are the foods often fried, homogenized, [...] [...] Fast food Fast food is extremely unhealthy for children. Not only are the foods often fried, homogenized, [...]

]]> By: BMS http://www.blisstree.com/articles/keep-it-up-by-keeping-it-off-35/comment-page-1/#comment-30953 BMS Fri, 30 May 2008 19:06:48 +0000 http://www.supernannyrules.com/keep-it-up-by-keeping-it-off/#comment-30953 No one should feel guilty about the little things we need to do to survive as moms. For you it's the occasional McDonald's. For me, Kraft Macaroni and Cheese, at least once a week. I know that there is at least one night per week that the little beggars will actually eat without whining first. (They eat the rest of the time, and pretty sophisticated stuff if I do say so, but always that symbolic protest: "Eeeeeew! That's Disgusting!") So don't feel guilty about fast food, and don't take what I said personally. I just have had so many people tell me that my kids cannot possibly get through childhood without x (x = Barney, McDonalds, etc. etc.) and I just don't get why. My experience is that they can, and they do. No one should feel guilty about the little things we need to do to survive as moms. For you it’s the occasional McDonald’s. For me, Kraft Macaroni and Cheese, at least once a week. I know that there is at least one night per week that the little beggars will actually eat without whining first. (They eat the rest of the time, and pretty sophisticated stuff if I do say so, but always that symbolic protest: “Eeeeeew! That’s Disgusting!”) So don’t feel guilty about fast food, and don’t take what I said personally. I just have had so many people tell me that my kids cannot possibly get through childhood without x (x = Barney, McDonalds, etc. etc.) and I just don’t get why. My experience is that they can, and they do.

]]> By: Sharon http://www.blisstree.com/articles/keep-it-up-by-keeping-it-off-35/comment-page-1/#comment-31104 Sharon Thu, 29 May 2008 20:10:31 +0000 http://www.supernannyrules.com/keep-it-up-by-keeping-it-off/#comment-31104 I write fast sometimes, and I don't thoroughly explain myself, nor did I think that part was especially dominate in my statement; however, I am not making an "argument" that McD's is part of childhood, especially not that it's a necessary ingredient for a happy childhood. I definitely didn't go that strong on it. My kids have not been any happier eating that food than any other, except for the toy they get! I should say the times I have resolved to stop there, it's been a part of the motherhood experience rather than a part of the childhood experience that got the better of me. I have been coming back from a long day at the beach, everyone's tired, kids too sleepy to leave the car to eat somewhere that doesn't allow drive-through, etc. so I stop. Each time, I vow NEVER AGAIN. I've needed to plan better, but I won't crucify myself over a few times, I'll just try to be better prepared. I do know families that routinely do McD's, their kids have the whole collection of toys!, but for my kids, I just don't want them having it. I, in fact, totally agree with the post and everyone's comments. My point was not clear or one statement stood out, but that's all. Kids only eat, recreate, etc. with what their parents give them so I should say it's been part of busy motherhood that for me has gotten the better of me. I write fast sometimes, and I don’t thoroughly explain myself, nor did I think that part was especially dominate in my statement; however, I am not making an “argument” that McD’s is part of childhood, especially not that it’s a necessary ingredient for a happy childhood. I definitely didn’t go that strong on it. My kids have not been any happier eating that food than any other, except for the toy they get! I should say the times I have resolved to stop there, it’s been a part of the motherhood experience rather than a part of the childhood experience that got the better of me. I have been coming back from a long day at the beach, everyone’s tired, kids too sleepy to leave the car to eat somewhere that doesn’t allow drive-through, etc. so I stop. Each time, I vow NEVER AGAIN. I’ve needed to plan better, but I won’t crucify myself over a few times, I’ll just try to be better prepared. I do know families that routinely do McD’s, their kids have the whole collection of toys!, but for my kids, I just don’t want them having it. I, in fact, totally agree with the post and everyone’s comments. My point was not clear or one statement stood out, but that’s all. Kids only eat, recreate, etc. with what their parents give them so I should say it’s been part of busy motherhood that for me has gotten the better of me.

]]> By: BMS http://www.blisstree.com/articles/keep-it-up-by-keeping-it-off-35/comment-page-1/#comment-31155 BMS Thu, 29 May 2008 18:23:02 +0000 http://www.supernannyrules.com/keep-it-up-by-keeping-it-off/#comment-31155 I disagree with the whole "McDonald's is part of childhood" argument. Who says? The advertisers for McDonald's, mostly. My kids are 7 and 6, and have never eaten there. We're vegetarians for one thing, and for another, their food is just awful. If I'm going to go to the trouble to eat out, I want something good - Indian food, a good bean burrito, Pad Thai - something worth the money. They still have friends, they still enjoy special snacks and treats when the occasion warrants. But to say that McDonald's (or xbox, or Spongebob, or whatever) is somehow a 'necessary' ingredient for a happy childhood seems bizarre to me. Why let the marketing machine define my needs? I disagree with the whole “McDonald’s is part of childhood” argument. Who says? The advertisers for McDonald’s, mostly. My kids are 7 and 6, and have never eaten there. We’re vegetarians for one thing, and for another, their food is just awful. If I’m going to go to the trouble to eat out, I want something good – Indian food, a good bean burrito, Pad Thai – something worth the money. They still have friends, they still enjoy special snacks and treats when the occasion warrants. But to say that McDonald’s (or xbox, or Spongebob, or whatever) is somehow a ‘necessary’ ingredient for a happy childhood seems bizarre to me. Why let the marketing machine define my needs?

]]> By: that girl http://www.blisstree.com/articles/keep-it-up-by-keeping-it-off-35/comment-page-1/#comment-30997 that girl Thu, 29 May 2008 13:53:37 +0000 http://www.supernannyrules.com/keep-it-up-by-keeping-it-off/#comment-30997 good advice.. When we do go to McDonald's we always skip the fries and substitue for juice.. It's not super-healthy, but my kids have gotten to the point that they don't even like fries anymore.. good advice.. When we do go to McDonald’s we always skip the fries and substitue for juice.. It’s not super-healthy, but my kids have gotten to the point that they don’t even like fries anymore..

]]> By: Sharon http://www.blisstree.com/articles/keep-it-up-by-keeping-it-off-35/comment-page-1/#comment-31226 Sharon Thu, 29 May 2008 03:03:22 +0000 http://www.supernannyrules.com/keep-it-up-by-keeping-it-off/#comment-31226 My 2 have only had McD's a total of 5 times (maybe) in the past 2 years. I feel so guilty every time I give it to them, but I feel it's part of childhood (sadly). You just don't want to do it often or habitually. I never eat it, why?, because I'd get fat!, so why give my kids something that would result in the same. On another note, I recently had the opportunity to talk to someone who is very involved with a fit kids organization, and she gave me two other tidbits for family health: 1. when the labels says made with enriched flour, don't buy it, it's poor in nutrition b/c the most of the grain's nutrients are removed in processing, and 2. stay away from all treats that have high fructose corn syrup listed in the ingredients. It sounds pretty elementary, but with 2 little steps, you can seriously make some changes that will last a lifetime and help your kids adopt healthy future eating habits. It certainly changed my entire shopping list b/c so many things I was buying contained one or both. It's a place to start anyway. Baby steps go a long way! My 2 have only had McD’s a total of 5 times (maybe) in the past 2 years. I feel so guilty every time I give it to them, but I feel it’s part of childhood (sadly). You just don’t want to do it often or habitually. I never eat it, why?, because I’d get fat!, so why give my kids something that would result in the same.

On another note, I recently had the opportunity to talk to someone who is very involved with a fit kids organization, and she gave me two other tidbits for family health: 1. when the labels says made with enriched flour, don’t buy it, it’s poor in nutrition b/c the most of the grain’s nutrients are removed in processing, and 2. stay away from all treats that have high fructose corn syrup listed in the ingredients. It sounds pretty elementary, but with 2 little steps, you can seriously make some changes that will last a lifetime and help your kids adopt healthy future eating habits. It certainly changed my entire shopping list b/c so many things I was buying contained one or both.

It’s a place to start anyway. Baby steps go a long way!

]]> By: Wendy http://www.blisstree.com/articles/keep-it-up-by-keeping-it-off-35/comment-page-1/#comment-30930 Wendy Wed, 28 May 2008 23:29:54 +0000 http://www.supernannyrules.com/keep-it-up-by-keeping-it-off/#comment-30930 Twice in the past 2 days has someone asked me how to help their child lose weight and eat healthier. I'll send them this link :) Twice in the past 2 days has someone asked me how to help their child lose weight and eat healthier. I’ll send them this link :)

]]> By: Karen http://www.blisstree.com/articles/keep-it-up-by-keeping-it-off-35/comment-page-1/#comment-30968 Karen Wed, 28 May 2008 21:25:36 +0000 http://www.supernannyrules.com/keep-it-up-by-keeping-it-off/#comment-30968 We have a lunch box that we always take with us whenever we go out. It has the kid's drinks in it and snacks such as granola bars, raisins, dry cereal, fruit and cereal bars, etc. It saves a lot of money and it avoids the urge to drop by McD's. We have a lunch box that we always take with us whenever we go out. It has the kid’s drinks in it and snacks such as granola bars, raisins, dry cereal, fruit and cereal bars, etc. It saves a lot of money and it avoids the urge to drop by McD’s.

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