Healthy Habits

I'm going to get on my soapbox, just for a moment, and then I'll feel better and get on with life!

If there's one thing we try to do, as a family, is remain healthy - snacks, meals, drinks and lead an active lifestyle.  Now, we are by NO means perfect, but we try.  But if there's one thing that really irritates me, it's when one of my children asks (or try to take without asking) for something they shouldn't have (i.e. soda, random pieces of candy, etc) and the other party involved responds by saying, "No, your mommy says you can't have that."  While that is the truth, why does Mom have to be the 'bad' person?  I don't know why that rubs me the wrong way, but it does. I suppose that's the easy answer to a 2 and 5 year old, but after seeing this video (below), I'm convinced that it's never too early to be upfront and honest with children about the importance of what they are taking into their bodies!!  I'm not opposed to allowing my children treats, but education about our food (and it's effects - both positive and negative) is so vital.  Statistics indicate that today's children are likely to die before their parents.  I sure as heck don't want that to happen!!

Ok, End Rant!

http://fox5sandiego.com/2014/08/10/powerful-video-may-change-the-way-you-feed-your-child-2/#axzz3A2wRDW5o