My mum and my aunt brought Auni to the the supermarket the other day. As usual, whenever, someone takes her to the shop, she will request to buy tidbits. That day, they were walking through the tidbits section.
Mum told me that Auni pointed to some Kit Kats and said, "Those are my favourite. But my mummy doesn't let me eat them." Then she pointed to some other chocolates and said the same thing. This action was repeated for a few times and she even added, "Everything that I like, my mummy will always say 'No'."
My mum then asked her to pick out what she wanted to get. She then took some crackers (which was allowed by my standards) and my mum paid for those.
When my mum related this to me. I could only smile when my mum told me this. Mum said that I should be glad that she did not buy those things that I do not approve of behind my back.
The thing is, I do allow my children to consume chocolates and such, but only when I am the one giving it to them. This is so that I can monitor their intake. At the same time, I normally do not let them choose to buy chocolates and whatnots. I will be the one making the choice. Therefore, they only get to consume them about once to twice a week.
I think Auni has reached the age where she complains to her peers about her parents (so soon!!)
While Auni and I were talking about food the other day, she mentioned, "You and I are opposites, mummy. Everything I like, you don't like. Everything you like, I don't like."
Sometimes it is kind of sad when you have to put your foot down on certain things and you know that they like whatever you do not allow. However, it is important as parents to be the figure of authority at times especially where health and well-being are concerned.
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