Sugar and others
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I didn't offer any foods with added sugar to my son until he was 2. After that, I ended up easing things a little bit (as Luana said, not easy policing), but mostly when we are on birthday parties or special occasions like Easter. We don't offer sugary foods at home. Keep doing what you feel like it's good for you and your child. No one has anything to do with it, and controlling the amount of sugar toddlers eat is a great thing to do.
People need to learn to mind their own business. If that’s what you want to do, that’s your choice.
Unfortunately people love to share their opinions…. look no further than this Peanut app to see how people contribute and judge. It’s part of the human condition for people to share their unsolicited opinions and advice on things. If it’s not sugar, it’ll be about sleep or toilet training or activities or technology. Do what works for you mama, learn to shut out the unnecessary dialogue and stand by your opinion. As someone else has said try not to share with inflammatory people. Your mental health will be better for it. I’ve even gone the extra mile of rehearsing one-line comments to disengage conversation with these awful humans who have no boundaries … so I can confidently and calmly keep them at bay, and this helps them mind their own business.
It is good and healthy to not have added sugar. Also fruit sugar is better because it got vitamins etc So you are doing a fantastic job
I wouldn’t be discouraging, I would be impressed. Since weaning and having to think about food for my daughter I struggle so much to avoid added sugar for her. Made hubby and I reflect on our diet and realise that it’s actually full of sugar! We are both healthy BMI with a real sweet tooth. Would like to avoid added sugar for my daughter for as long as possible and try and give her better habits than us.
I don't know why people care so much. Not having added sugar is only a good thing surely. I probably will give sugar earlier only because I can't be bothered policing it, but if you have the energy to monitor then I don't see the problem. The people commenting are probably feeling insecure that you're able to hold the line where they couldn't. I suggest not telling people that you are no-sugar so you don't get the comments? If it can't be avoided say "we aren't eating sugar today because we have a big day tomorrow and need to sleep on time". Sharing just seems to invite negativity unfortunately.