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18 month w/ joint custody

SierrabyersSierrabyers member
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So my son is 18 months old, I have him all week until Friday night then he goes with his dad til Sunday. It's getting hard trading off since his father seems to think its ok to give him soda or fast food and let's him hit in the face. Now I know this because when he gets back to my house my son thinks it's perfectly ok to hit specifically in the face and if I get fast food/soda he lights up and only wants that. At my house I don't give him these things because I feel he is too little and it's bad for him health wise at this age. Any advice on how to go about getting his father not to give him these things?
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  • shannmshannm member
    Could you drop food off with him?  How would his father respond if you asked to talk to him about it?
    Also, stop buying fast food and soda when you are with your LO.  He should want to eat what you eat so it is important that you set a good example.
    Having said that, I do occasionally have soda around my kids but it does't phase them and they don't ask for it.
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  • MaggieF516MaggieF516 member
    My son is close to the same age and we are seperated as well.  I would just explain your concerns to his father.  Sometimes it's easier to write an email versus getting into it over the phone or going back and forth on text.  He is WAY too young to get soda and I would personally be livid.  Maybe send him a link to an article that talks about that and what toddlers should be eating.  If he's getting fast food, he should at least be able to get juice at the fast food restaurants or some sort of healthier options.
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  • janineuvajanineuva member
    I agree with PP. I would talk to him and see how he reacts.   Also, changing your own eating around him too. My kids learned a lot about what they liked by watching me eat. 


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  • lizztheolizztheo member
    I try to never eat anything around my LO that I wouldn't give him. He always wants what I am eating so it is unfair to him to watch me eat McDonalds fries and a soda if he can't have it. The only time I get fast food anymore is if he is asleep in the car or something. While we are not separated, I think it's important you guys are on the same page (for the most part) about parenting decisions. I have had numerous discussions with my husband about healthy eating for our son because his family is incredibly unhealthy. I would make sure you guys can find a compromise like instead of soda, he can have a little juice as a treat. You could offer to pack some easy lunches or meals for him to take during his visit.
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