I will admit it here first… I fear my son, my dearest darling H, is becoming a junk food addict.? As a baby we did everything we were supposed to, judiciously monitoring his sugar intake.? In recent years, we’ve become more “lax”.? And for a while, everything was good.? Because, being a good boy, H wouldn’t even ask for junk food that often.? He knew it was a special treat and that was that.

Lately, he’s started to ask.? And worse, he’s been NOT asking but just taking.? I know we’re a pretty bad influence.? I partake in a pop tart now and again now that I’m pregnant. ? It’s the perfect mid-morning snack since I don’t have to deal with it, and it’s something I can grab quickly.? And K has an addiction to Cheez-its and also flavored pretzels.? K’s whole family has a “snack” thing actually, and we’ve tried to be extra vigilant because of it.? We don’t normally bring extra snacks into the house and I rarely ever buy cookies at the store.

H has started to expect desert after dinner every night.? And not just after dinner either!? After LUNCH, he wants a cookie if I happen to have bought some recently (which I have, just last week) or something akin to that.? And just tonight, I saw the pop tart box on the kitchen table, depleted of all but one measly little pop tart.? Now I haven’t had any in at least a week, because I’m trying to see if I can get through the morning without that snack.? So I know *I* didn’t eat them.? H denies it, because he’s not stupid.? But it’s pretty obvious.

So I think the “Junk Food Ban” has to be reinstated.? No more cookies, no more chips, crackers… maybe no more ice cream (even though the mere thought strikes fear into my heart).? Because I don’t want this kid to get more addicted than he is now.? I want treats to be a “treat”.