tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1708683104926932654.post6323940029384841081..comments2023-04-02T05:28:51.614-05:00Comments on Midwest Parents: The Food on Our PlateHeatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01979925607834752536noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1708683104926932654.post-54537489861162812802008-09-18T19:34:00.000-05:002008-09-18T19:34:00.000-05:00My thoughts on "snacks" for the kids is, if they a...My thoughts on "snacks" for the kids is, if they ask for something healthy (grapes, carrots, banana) the answer will be yes 99 % of the time...no matter how close to dinner. It's actually gotten them in the habit of asking for the good stuff instead of the bad stuff because they know the answer will be yes.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01979925607834752536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1708683104926932654.post-33961058667076051282008-09-18T15:15:00.000-05:002008-09-18T15:15:00.000-05:00I actually do that!! The only downfall is the cos...I actually do that!! The only downfall is the cost of whole foods versus packaged/processed foods. But my opinion is "You pay for it now, or you pay for it later"...in medical costs and poor health. My kids eat healthy snacks pretty much whenever they want...unless we are ten minutes away from dinner and I'm hearing "Mom, I'm going to die if I don't eat something now...then I make them wait Luannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01975565094778078566noreply@blogger.com