Mom Confession: I Don't Let My Kids Eat Junk Food Even Though I Do

on December 11, 2009 at 11:00 AM

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It's time for a Mom Confession -- because, let's face it, we're real mothers and sometimes it doesn't work the way the parenting books say it should.

This Week's Confession:

I don't allow junk food, fast food, or anything other than healthy food or organic food in my home, however when I am at work and away from the kids, I sometimes eat out of the snack machines. — anonymous

We all have secrets -- so thanks to this brave mom for sharing her honest thoughts, and thank you for keeping this conversation non-judgmental!

Do you have a Mom Confession you want to share? PM me. We can share your confession with your CafeMom screenname or anonymously.

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I Don't Like Being a Stay-at-Home Mom

I Have a Family, But I'm Lonely

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Comments (9)

sodapple

on Dec 11, 2009 at 11:26 AM

i do, we don't let our daugther now 3 to drink soda, if we can prevent it we just don't give it to her, and when we do it is just a little sip.

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jgal29

on Dec 11, 2009 at 1:23 PM

I don't let my kids drink soda or have a ton of sweets ect but I cheat sometimes

LuminousMom

on Dec 11, 2009 at 6:17 PM

of course. I dont let my kids drink soda but diet coke is like crack to me. all parents do this in one way or another.. junk food.. alcohol.. cigarettes.. endless hours of tv.. ice cream.. whatever their vice is. we all know its not good for us or good for them.. the difference is we can stop them from doing it, lol.

aurorabunny

on Dec 13, 2009 at 10:25 AM

Nothing wrong with this at all. (Well other than the fact that none of us should eat junk food but nobody's perfect.) In my opinion it's like saying "I smoke cigarettes but I don't let my kids" Pretty much a duh.

Pollymom

on Dec 13, 2009 at 4:03 PM

I eat junk food too. Of course I'm not going to let my kids eat half the crap I do....sometimes I'll eat a snack in random places just so my son can't see and then want what I have. LOL

Nonmember comment from derek fremer

on Dec 15, 2009 at 3:46 AM

Of source, No parent will like their kids have junk food. If they are hungry they can probably have some snacks or starters. if you are not able to prepare, have the food delivery people do it for you.

ivansmom07

on Dec 19, 2009 at 8:44 PM

Yeah...

The way I see it: this is the only time I have to make sure he eats healthy, non-junky meals. Once he's older and spends more time away:who knows what he'll eat.

scm1983

on Jan 24, 2010 at 11:34 AM

I have to admit that I don't like my kids eating junk food but I do eat it. I hide from them when I'm eating junk or drinking soda.

Destiny13

on May 30, 2010 at 7:34 PM

I do this too.. I only wish I was raised eating healthy. They will be!

After all, you are very likely to love most of the foods you grew up with for the rest of your life. It's great disease prevention. Not bad! Plus if they don't see their role models (and peers) indulging they won't really think much about it.. Unless, that is, you make it a habit of skipping out on them and turning it into some sort of addiction like a lot of people might do..