Letting The Kids Eat Garbage! Good or Bad?

Parents are already getting worried about how they could develop the habit of eating vegetables and other nutritious food in their children. You are already in deep thoughts and not coming up with any solid solution. We never know, the food they are eating, which we called junk food, including all those burgers, pizzas, pasta, noodles, etc. can make the children dislike vegetables and fruits. This all junk food contributes to obesity as all the parents know.

But, a question, restricting the children from fast food is right or wrong? Parents put all of their efforts into keeping their children away from candies, chocolates, and other junk food. However, some of the researches have proven that allowing your children to eat junk would not affect them more than restricting them.

For some parents, this might sound like, this article is all about making the child addicted to eating junk food. Although this is not the purpose, the main goal is to clear the minds of parents who limit their children.

Researches have specified that there is around 17 percent of adults and children are obese. Most parents understand that they have to teach their children to eat healthy in order to avoid high blood pressure, diabetes, and other heart-related problems. Due to these reasons, parents restrict the child from taking chocolates, soda, cakes, and candies. Well, controlling the poor eating habits in children is beneficial to prohibit future health problems.

Restrictions are good for children at times when it comes to their health. However, researchers have also revealed that when you restrict your child from poor diet and you try everything to prevent your child from overeating by saying ‘this is enough for today’ or ‘no cartoons if you do not stop eating that’, when it’s about eating, restriction increases the desire of the food that is forbidden.

The Words Parents use for that Food Give Power to it!

Controlling the eating habits and particular food restrictions in childhood increases the risk of binge eating later on in life. Parents used to call this food treats, sweets, or bad food, parents never know, they are giving the special powers to that food. This sort of naming increases the desire of the children to eat more bad food, parents name it!

Instead of restricting junk food with bad names, let your child make the decision. Remind them they have the power to listen to their desire and pick the best wisely. Use some tricks that work or limit the candies, cookies, chocolates, or other sweets by saying this will be available the other day.

Make your Child Mindful about Eating

Filling the pantry half with candies, cookies, sweets, and chocolates is not a bad idea. There must be a balance between desire and satisfaction. It should not be like that, your child keeps staring at the treat section and desires, nor, you allow them to eat all.

When your child knows he/she will get the sweets in a limited quantity, they will never desire more. But when you completely restrict them, they will start doing binge eating later in life. When your child knows the limitations, this develops mindful eating habits in your child. When you set the boundaries, it will be good for both you and your child.