THANK GOD FOR SNACKS!
When we were becoming parents with our first child, we swore to raise her without junk, all organic, home cooked meals and only snacks with transperant ingredients. Yah, that was a major fail. Little did we know, our kids had very different plans. We wish we can keep an all organic hippie-ass diet for our kids but they became their own people with their own taste palettes. Also, let's not kid ourselves, if a few M&M's is going to keep the little rugrats quiet so that we can run our errands in peace, so be it. How long can we possibly take all that crying and whining? For me, not long at all. We try our best to keep it as healthy as possible, sometimes healthy is NOT an option. Usually, Arianna loves her dairy; Danimals, Yogurt pouches, her string cheese as well as her fruit pouches. As far as her veggies & fruits go, she loves her sweet peppers, strawberries, blueberries and she will have that day and night if left up to her. Dominic will pretty much eat what he sees her eat, we find ourselves giving them both the same things most of the time when its snack time.
These snacks come especially in handy when we are driving somewhere as a family. For whatever reason, my son hates being in a car. He will whine, grunt, kick, cry and throw a hissy fit all to get out of the car. So we always have a few snacks for them when we leave the house. I know a lot of parents who make homemade snacks, puree’s, meals, and even have their own backyard with their own veggies and fruits. That is a beautiful thing and I give them major props! I love that! However, some parents don’t have that luxury because they have a kid who is very picky and refuses to eat anything other than a certain food or snack. There are parents who also don’t have the luxury of having their own backyard to plant their fruits and veggies so they have to buy it from the store, and that is O.K. I do think parents should try to give their kids the best most nutritious snacks for their kids. However, I don’t think parents should be beating themselves over it if they are not. I completely understand what works for one child, may not for another. That’s because each child has their own individuality and personality. So just do the absolute best you can. If your kid is fighting with you to eat a yogurt pouch instead of strawberry, that ok. As long as they’re not allergic to it, everything in moderation.