Number one guaranteed way to turn my little sweetness into a sour pickle? Introduce sugar. What an evil substance! I'm impressed by just how addictive it is seeing how Ethan handles it. His relationship with food so far has been pretty healthy.
Now we are staying at my parent's for Christmas. Nothing makes Christmas like candy and cookies, right? Although he's had cookies before, he's getting near to two and seemingly decided that he's big enough to call the shots now. This coupled with a different environment and lots of people coo-ing around him, and we have created a sugar monster!
He's waking in the morning, still rubbing his little sleepy eyes, asking for cookies. Uh-oh, I was worried. Is this the downhill journey to childhood obesity? A couple weeks of being just a little more relaxed and liberal with the sweet stuff has him hooked! And not just hooked, but angry, too, like a mini gorilla cut off from the banana supply. Thankfully, I had the opportunity to chat with other Moms who've been down this road before. One told me how after a stay at the grandparent's, her little girl came home demanding frosting on her English muffin in the morning. But these habits can be broken, she assured me.
Besides, I can hardly be too rough on him. We are all eating more sugar as we lead up to Christmas. And the effect is undeniable. A slip up one day leads to cravings for even more the next day. The more we have it, the more we want it. It's a horrible cycle, especially as I sit here now aware that my jeans are just a teeny bit tighter. There's just no one to tell me off anymore. I'd probably throw a fit if they did, too!
It's a time for loosening up a bit, and that's ok. He still monstered through spinach and egg today and had chicken and rice for dinner. All is not lost and it's yet another chance to learn from experience. I guess we all get a little cross and upset when our sugar cravings are blocked. But we can learn to choose well, somehow. We will all survive.
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