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HeyJude
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OhBaby2
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Re: Giving 8 month old a piece of chocolate
you're the parent, you make the rules. I wouldn't give my 8 month old chocolate and I too would be annoyed at someone else insisting.
my baby is 16 months old and I am still a stickler about when he gets sweets. there's no nutritional reason for him to have chocolate or ice cream or any of that stuff and there will be plenty of opportunities later in life for him to have it.
tell them where to shove that bunny 
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| Posted 3/30/15 11:02 AM |
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ANewDayHasCome
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Giving 8 month old a piece of chocolate
I wouldn't have, but to each their own. I would be annoyed at the in laws tho my kid, my rules.
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| Posted 3/30/15 11:04 AM |
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mrsm-2011
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Re: Giving 8 month old a piece of chocolate
I wouldn't.
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| Posted 3/30/15 11:10 AM |
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NervousNell
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Re: Giving 8 month old a piece of chocolate
That's a bit too young.
And I am VERY laxed.
My concern is that at that age, DD had no teeth at all. I'd be worried she might choke.
If someone wanted to give her a spoonful of chocolate ice cream or even a taste of a soft cake at that age I'd be ok with it.
But not hard, chocolate candy
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| Posted 3/30/15 11:12 AM |
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Lara&Aidansmommy
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Re: Giving 8 month old a piece of chocolate
No for me. But this is coming from someone who used to break puffs in half fearing my kids would choke
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| Posted 3/30/15 11:14 AM |
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HomeIsWithU
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Re: Giving 8 month old a piece of chocolate
No. That's too young IMO.
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| Posted 3/30/15 11:17 AM |
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NervousNell
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Re: Giving 8 month old a piece of chocolate
Posted by Lara&Aidansmommy
No for me. But this is coming from someone who used to break puffs in half fearing my kids would choke
Same here with the puffs!
And to this day, at 4 years old, I still yell at her to chew good, chew good.
The other day we were having pizza and DH was cutting it up for her and I was yelling him that he was making the pieces too big because she was putting the whole piece in her mouth at once.
I am a freak!
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| Posted 3/30/15 11:19 AM |
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Hofstra26
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Re: Giving 8 month old a piece of chocolate
It wouldn't bother me......... And my DD didn't have teeth until she was a year old but she was also eating everything under the sun from 6 months on. I don't see the big deal but to each his own, ultimately it's your call as the parent. I was okay with my kids trying everything, even sweets on occasion but that's just me.
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| Posted 3/30/15 11:19 AM |
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nraboni
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Re: Giving 8 month old a piece of chocolate
Posted by NervousNell
That's a bit too young.
And I am VERY laxed.
My concern is that at that age, DD had no teeth at all. I'd be worried she might choke.
If someone wanted to give her a spoonful of chocolate ice cream or even a taste of a soft cake at that age I'd be ok with it.
But not hard, chocolate candy
I agree with this. I gave DD a taste of ice cream at that age but no candy.
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PitterPatter11
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Giving 8 month old a piece of chocolate
Your kid, your rules. DS is 11 months old and I rarely ever give him treats (occasionally he'll have a spoonful of my ice cream or a bite of my brownie). At 8 months, he wasn't really eating many table foods so I probably wouldn't have given him any chocolate.
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DaniJude
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Re: Giving 8 month old a piece of chocolate
Posted by ANewDayHasCome
I wouldn't have, but to each their own. I would be annoyed at the in laws tho my kid, my rules.
Exactly.
And I'm fanatical about this. No apologies.
And my ex's family picked on me about it all the time - once with his first birthday cake. Sorry, but I'm not feeding him cake. The amount of sugar that is in that, and every single study shows that sugar is TOXIC. Do I, as an adult, still eat a little of it? Yes, but I limit it a lot in my diet, as much as I can, and completely in my son's diet. And I eliminated it almost completely when I was pregnant with him. He's SO SMALL, why put that garbage in his body when he ENJOYS the healthy stuff so much? His favorite thing on earth is spinach. So, I tried to do the right thing and I had a cake made with buttercream frosting, very thin, and vanilla sponge cake with a fresh fruit filling. That way, guests could enjoy... So, I did give him a piece of his birthday cake but it was ONLY the fruit... I just took the fruit out and he ate that.
And then people will say, as a scare tactic to get you to cave, he's going to want it more if you don't give it to him! There's no truth to that crap AT ALL. In fact, studies show that the reality is the exact opposite. I don't want him eating artificial garbage. And sugar is number one on the list. It is so bad for you. And at 8 months old?? EFF that noise!
My son's daycare/preschool actually sends home letters asking us not to feed the kids anything with sugar in it, processed, colors, dyes, artificial, etc. because it absolutely effects their behavior in school and their ability to learn. My ped is 100% behind this as well. So, when someone gives me a hard time about it now I just say, I think I'll side with my DOCTOR on this one - you know, the one who went to medical school 
THANK GOD I don't have to deal with ex's family anymore on that. The best was when they thought it was funny to suggest giving him a taste of wine.  There are so many things wrong about that, I don't even know where to begin! Thank God, Ex-DH is on the same page as me otherwise I'd have to worry when DS was with him. But he's big on DS eating healthy - fruits, veggies, etc. And trust me, they are getting more than enough sugar in fruit and milk as it is!
And I should add - I don't give a shit what anyone else gives their children. Just because I'm this way with how I eat and how Julian eats, doesn't mean the mom that lets her kid have ice cream bothers me. That's the thing - everyone has to accept how each person decides to parent. And with you, OP, your husband's family needs to respect your feelings!
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Lara&Aidansmommy
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Re: Giving 8 month old a piece of chocolate
Posted by NervousNell
Posted by Lara&Aidansmommy
No for me. But this is coming from someone who used to break puffs in half fearing my kids would choke
Same here with the puffs!
And to this day, at 4 years old, I still yell at her to chew good, chew good.
The other day we were having pizza and DH was cutting it up for her and I was yelling him that he was making the pieces too big because she was putting the whole piece in her mouth at once.
I am a freak!
Yep me too but my dd is 5! Great im not alone lol
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alli3131
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Giving 8 month old a piece of chocolate
I would and my DS ate a candy with peanuts at a very early age.
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DaniJude
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Re: Giving 8 month old a piece of chocolate
Posted by Lara&Aidansmommy
Posted by NervousNell
Posted by Lara&Aidansmommy
No for me. But this is coming from someone who used to break puffs in half fearing my kids would choke
Same here with the puffs!
And to this day, at 4 years old, I still yell at her to chew good, chew good.
The other day we were having pizza and DH was cutting it up for her and I was yelling him that he was making the pieces too big because she was putting the whole piece in her mouth at once.
I am a freak!
Yep me too but my dd is 5! Great im not alone lol
Oh that's ok! My nephew is 13 and I still worry about that. Their little throats are so small, you can never be too careful! It sure doesn't hurt to cut things in half or break into pieces just to be safe!
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Mrs213
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Giving 8 month old a piece of chocolate
Absolutely not, they are just barely starting to eat human food at that age, they don't need any junk
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MarisaK
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Re: Giving 8 month old a piece of chocolate
what anyone else would have done is totally irrelevant - it's 150% RUDE to force anything like that on a parent.
Even if your child was 8 YEARS old and you didn't want them to eat something - YOU are the parent.
To badger you about it for 15 minutes is unacceptable.
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StaceyWill
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Giving 8 month old a piece of chocolate
Nope, I think that's too early. DD's first piece of anything sweet was her 1st birthday cake.
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DiamondGirl
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Re: Giving 8 month old a piece of chocolate
Posted by MarisaK
what anyone else would have done is totally irrelevant - it's 150% RUDE to force anything like that on a parent.
Even if your child was 8 YEARS old and you didn't want them to eat something - YOU are the parent.
To badger you about it for 15 minutes is unacceptable.
exactly. My DD is almost 7 months and no she will not be having any chocolate bunny this Easter lol
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myminions
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Re: Giving 8 month old a piece of chocolate
no way ... I would not.
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Leb
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Giving 8 month old a piece of chocolate
It's YOUR baby and enrages me when people don't let situations drop. My SIL gave my dd chocolate cake when I wasn't looking when she was about 9mos right as I was gathering out things to leave. I was infuriated. Especially at my husband who I told only give her fruit. I almost murder them both that night. She used to get hyper from plain yogurt and to introduce s new food and then put to sleep is never a good idea. I didn't give her chocolate on my own until she was 2. There was no need IMO when she loves fruit. She also just had her first lolly at aged 2+. I saw no reason to introduce when she had no idea what it is. Bottom line is its your child don't let anyone bully you into going against what your maternal instinct is.
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MichLiz213
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Giving 8 month old a piece of chocolate
No. DS is three and a half and we only recently started giving him chocolate (which he loves).
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FDNYWife31
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Re: Giving 8 month old a piece of chocolate
The sooner you introduce sweets the worse it is! Right now is the time to establish healthy eating habits and whole foods. Your baby will have its whole life to eat sweets, but getting them to like/love healthy foods is a bigger battle. DD is 19 months and has probably had chocolate 2-3 times and she is amazing eater in terms of eating healthy. Is it the worst thing to give him a piece, no, but why start so early?
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ElizaRags35
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Re: Giving 8 month old a piece of chocolate
Posted by Mrs213
Absolutely not, they are just barely starting to eat human food at that age, they don't need any junk
I agree with this.
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LIRascal
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Giving 8 month old a piece of chocolate
The whole point is that the inlaws aren't respecting your wishes. Who cares what the food item is? I am fanatical about certain things while others disapprove of something else. Stand your ground and make it clear that you are to be asked if something can be given.
I did, and they eventually stopped questioning me and rolling their eyes. It's because DH is on my side and I haven't wavered on my position. I hate having to justify my beliefs. 
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