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/