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What does your husband say when you talk to him about it?
@Tiffany I do have snacks/baked goods prepped on the counter as we speak. I have discussed this my husband, very often actually. Breakfast burritos are on repeat. I just feel like by the 3rd poptart should be enough for a 2 year old at 7am no? My husband hoards processed sugary snacks and beverages at his work because I've started to cut that out in our home. Everyone is in a good mood when we eat clean in my home. And I'm really trying not to be so anal about eating crappy food once in awhile. I just feel like there needs to be a limit. 4 poptarts for a 2 year old is wild. 😆
in my opinion it’s all about balance & teaching your toddler to eat healthy 95% of the time is a win. it’s okay to let them eat pop tarts for breakfast once a week or every once in a while, it’s not going to harm him in the long run. showing him that it’s okay to eat sweets and watch tv in the morning once in a while but to eat healthy every other day is showing him a healthy lifestyle. you can’t withhold or restrict certain foods all the time or else he’s going to binge out on them once he gets older. obviously, 4 pop tarts for such a little body is a lot but don’t let it have such a toxic hold over you “snuck in” pop tarts makes it seem like you’re super strict about it & it’s going to have a negative effect in the future. idk this is just my opinion but teaching you son to make healthy choices rather than forcing them on to him will be more beneficial in the long run bc you’re not going to be able to be there 24/7 in the future to make the choices for him ☺️
Girl I get it, but dont let this one weekend make you feel like it’s all for nothing. Youre still setting the foundation for your toddler, and as long as most of what he eats is nourishing, a few pop tarts here and there wont ruin everything. But Id definitely have a conversation with your husband about why youre trying so hard to establish these habits so he can at least try to respect that. Maybe you could prep some easy, toddler-friendly breakfasts that your husband can grab when he’s up with your son—like homemade muffins, pancakes, or breakfast burritos that are ready to go. That way, he’s not reaching for whatever is convenient.