You know my brother and I are both very much
anti-alcohol.  What my mother did is say help yourself
to alcohol, but then spent all the time talking about
her alcoholic father and how stupid he acted.  It was
very effective.  I probably will do the same thing
with my son when the time comes.

Luv,
Debby
San Jose, CA


--- Wally Day <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> > I couldn't keep them out of the grains and
> > sweets if I wanted to -- our whole society is
> built around them.  But I
> > can educate them that there are better choices.
>
> Aye, there's the rub. Make a food forbidden, and it
> becomes something they
> really want, and will often go great lengths to get.
> Allow them to eat the
> food, and they believe they are eating it with your
> blessing.
>
> It's a can't win scenario.
>


Website for my son Hunter Hudson, born 10/11/04:
http://debbypadilla.0catch.com/hunter/