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Dd has a friend who's mother is very controlling about food. Every single thing this child puts into her mouth is monitored and approved or not, down to the last cheerio. Lots of times other kids will be eating and this child will not be allowed to, or will be only allowed a bite of food. Mom will often say no more, or you have had enough, or you cant be hungry you just ate, etc.
Mom says that the child likes to eat alot and this is the reason for monitoring food so closely. This child is a good weight and has no food allergies (as far as I know).
I know we are all different, and we parent differently as well, but I cant help but feel she is setting up her daughter for an unhealthy relationship with food. Our parenting styles vary greatly but she is a devoted mother and clearly loves her child and is doing what she thinks is best.
Should I say soemthing to her? Or just butt out because its none of my buisness?
Mom says that the child likes to eat alot and this is the reason for monitoring food so closely. This child is a good weight and has no food allergies (as far as I know).
I know we are all different, and we parent differently as well, but I cant help but feel she is setting up her daughter for an unhealthy relationship with food. Our parenting styles vary greatly but she is a devoted mother and clearly loves her child and is doing what she thinks is best.
Should I say soemthing to her? Or just butt out because its none of my buisness?