During the time of BC (before children), we assumed that we would feed our kids only healthy food (and they wouldn't watch too much TV, but that's another story).Alas, realty struck very soon after the kids arrived, and they're both well-seasoned snackers. They do eat healthy meals (most of the time), and neither of them is remotely obese — actually, Jackson is really skinny.
So I empathize with the report that claims kids are sucking down more crap than ever.
The main thing the kids snack on daily is a trio of Oreos shortly before bedtime. Sasha insists on me opening the Oreos, and she' only licks off the frosting. But they'll still raid the pretzel-rod jar or claim to be "hungry" shortly after being so "full" from dinner.
Jackson's biggest vice, though we don't indulge it that often, is Gatorade. I'm not sure how he even first drank the stuff (probably when he was sick and dehydrated and it was suggested for the electrolytes), but I still consider sports drinks something you consume while, well, playing sports. Yet if we're in a store that has a beverage section, whether it's CVS or Target or a supermarket, Jackson begs for a bottle of Gatorade.
He also loves Frosted Flakes, mainly because he's been conned by those annoying "WE ARE TIGER!" commercials that makes kids think that eating a bowl of sugared corn flakes will empower them to kick a soccer ball over Mount Rainier.
When I was a kid, the sweetest cereal we usually were allowed to eat was Kix, and the only time I'd ever seen Oreos was when I was at a friend's house, the same place I was able to see an Atari 2600.
At least the kids currently have no interest in soda. As far back as I can remember and to this day, I crave soda. Read more...
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