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LSP2005
Bunny kisses are so cute!
Member since 5/05 19461 total posts
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Do you consider fruit snacks candy?
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Posted 7/18/11 3:34 PM  |
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beachgirl
LIF Adult
Member since 7/05 7967 total posts
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sara
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Re: Do you consider fruit snacks candy?
Yes and they are worse than candy for your teeth!
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| Posted 7/18/11 3:35 PM |
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Angel321
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Member since 4/08 15553 total posts
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Re: Do you consider fruit snacks candy?
yes (though i don't know why) - i'd rather Em eat fruit (and believe me - so would she).
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| Posted 7/18/11 3:36 PM |
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Rycois
Blessed with 2blue/2pink
Member since 12/05 13341 total posts
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J
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Re: Do you consider fruit snacks candy?
No, should I 
I don't give them to Colin yet.
Ryan gets them maybe 1-2x wk as a treat - generally on the weekends if we run an errand and he's behaving, I have them handy in my bag.
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| Posted 7/18/11 3:37 PM |
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brownie
Baby #1 is here!
Member since 11/08 13903 total posts
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Re: Do you consider fruit snacks candy?
No but I know they're terrible for your teeth (hence why I don't give them to DD)
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| Posted 7/18/11 3:38 PM |
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headoverheels
s'il vous plaît
Member since 6/07 42079 total posts
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LB
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Re: Do you consider fruit snacks candy?
Yes, but DS only gets them as a rare treat, maybe 1x a month, if that. I would prefer to give him chocolate, I know the fruit ones are bad for his teeth.
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| Posted 7/18/11 3:39 PM |
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CrankyPants
I'm cranky
Member since 7/06 18178 total posts
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Mama Cranky
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Re: Do you consider fruit snacks candy?
Yes-we usually only give them when we are on a car trip.
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| Posted 7/18/11 3:55 PM |
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jambalady
Is it summer yet?
Member since 8/06 7392 total posts
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Holly
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Re: Do you consider fruit snacks candy?
Absolutely!!
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| Posted 7/18/11 3:58 PM |
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Xelindrya
Mommy's little YouTube Star!
Member since 8/05 14470 total posts
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Veronica
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Re: Do you consider fruit snacks candy?
I consider them teeth destroyers. Avoid like the plague. This goes beyond just no. There is no occasional ok for me on this, no moderation, it is a banned substance.
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| Posted 7/18/11 4:10 PM |
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annoyedTTCer
LIF Adult
Member since 4/09 3272 total posts
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Re: Do you consider fruit snacks candy?
No, I think the organic ones from Whole Foods are fine now and then.
Everything in moderation.
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| Posted 7/18/11 4:15 PM |
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Ophelia
she's baaccckkkk ;)
Member since 5/06 23378 total posts
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remember, when Gulliver traveled....
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Re: Do you consider fruit snacks candy?
Posted by Xelindrya
I consider them teeth destroyers. Avoid like the plague. This goes beyond just no. There is no occasional ok for me on this, no moderation, it is a banned substance.
ditto. 
I even stopped giving him raisins/craisings, and when I do I brush his teeth right after!!!!!
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| Posted 7/18/11 4:16 PM |
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hazeleyes33
LIF Adult
Member since 5/05 13060 total posts
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Ginger
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Re: Do you consider fruit snacks candy?
I don't consider them candy but they are horrible for your teeth and I do not buy them for my kids.
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| Posted 7/18/11 4:18 PM |
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BargainMama
LIF Adult
Member since 5/09 15660 total posts
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Re: Do you consider fruit snacks candy?
Nope they destroy your teeth! along with apple juice and raisins! I mean yes, they are candy, no I don't give them LOL
Message edited 7/18/2011 4:19:48 PM.
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| Posted 7/18/11 4:19 PM |
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lc214
BLUE times 2!
Member since 11/05 1884 total posts
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Christine
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Re: Do you consider fruit snacks candy?
I stopped buying the traditional fruit snacks and now will only buy the ones from Trader Joe's or such that are 100% fruit. While these are probably no better on the teeth, at least I feel like they aren't pure corn syrup. So I don't think they are candy, but we don't eat them to replace fruit either.
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| Posted 7/18/11 4:20 PM |
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JennyPenny
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Member since 1/08 12702 total posts
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Jen
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Re: Do you consider fruit snacks candy?
Never considered it before. I do know that DD loves them and she gets them as a treat.
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| Posted 7/18/11 4:22 PM |
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Goobster
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Member since 5/07 27557 total posts
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Re: Do you consider fruit snacks candy?
Yes candy for sure. DD has never had them but I do like them.
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| Posted 7/18/11 4:23 PM |
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Nifheim
allo
Member since 1/09 5476 total posts
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Jennifer
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Re: Do you consider fruit snacks candy?
candy but i give them out to all the kids i babysit in moderation (with parents ok) some kids don't care for fruit so a package once a week isn't going to kill them or their teeth.
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| Posted 7/18/11 4:26 PM |
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Domino
Always My Miracle
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Re: Do you consider fruit snacks candy?
No. I give them on occassion when I can find the all fruit, no HFC and no sugar added.
Everything in moderation.
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| Posted 7/18/11 4:34 PM |
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LuLu2260
LIF Adult
Member since 7/09 1647 total posts
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Mich
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Re: Do you consider fruit snacks candy?
No I dont but I would only get the ones that are "healthy". I think the welches ones with the real fruit. I wouldnt give them to DS often anyway.
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| Posted 7/18/11 4:51 PM |
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BargainMama
LIF Adult
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Re: Do you consider fruit snacks candy?
Posted by Nifheim
some kids don't care for fruit so a package once a week isn't going to kill them or their teeth.
Fruit snacks aren't really a replacement for real fruit. I don't even think they have real fruit in them, do they?
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| Posted 7/18/11 4:51 PM |
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schmora15
LIF Adult
Member since 9/08 2476 total posts
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Re: Do you consider fruit snacks candy?
Yes, my cousin is a dentist and she says they are soooo bad for your teeth.
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| Posted 7/18/11 4:59 PM |
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Kelly9904
Mommy to 2 amazing little boys
Member since 5/05 9306 total posts
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Kelly
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Re: Do you consider fruit snacks candy?
while I dont think they are candy. My ped dentists basically banned them, so DS only gets them once in a while!
I used to give them to him all the time, thought they were a "good" snack. I felt so bad when the dentist told me the truth!
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| Posted 7/18/11 5:40 PM |
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Kelly9904
Mommy to 2 amazing little boys
Member since 5/05 9306 total posts
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Kelly
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Re: Do you consider fruit snacks candy?
Posted by headoverheels
I would prefer to give him chocolate, I know the fruit ones are bad for his teeth.
Thats what my dentist said! She said she would prefer chocolate as a treat to fruit snacks or lollipops
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| Posted 7/18/11 5:41 PM |
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mommyIam
Member since 7/09 9209 total posts
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Shana
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Re: Do you consider fruit snacks candy?
Weelicious has a recipe for homeade ones, but even so real fruit has a lot of sugar, concentrated its like candy.
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| Posted 7/18/11 6:30 PM |
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Nifheim
allo
Member since 1/09 5476 total posts
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Jennifer
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Re: Do you consider fruit snacks candy?
Posted by BargainMama
Posted by Nifheim
some kids don't care for fruit so a package once a week isn't going to kill them or their teeth.
Fruit snacks aren't really a replacement for real fruit. I don't even think they have real fruit in them, do they?
They have fruit juice and are "natural." Parents have them in their cabinets for treats. I wouldn't substitute it with real fruit but the kids I babysit eat the fruit snacks and pretzels as a treat. I honestly don't think the kids I watch eat any fresh fruit besides processed fruits. However they love veggies!
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