I'm a first-time mum & refuse to let my two-year-old son eat sugary snacks – other parents called me 'snooty' | The Sun

A FIRST-TIME mum found herself in a somewhat awkward situation after realising her son's diet is rather different to other children his age.

After declining another mum’s offer to share some snack food, other parents began to label her as “snooty.”

Taking to Mumsnet to ask for some advice, the anonymous woman explains that she gives her son milk and water, as well as lentil chips, oat bars and fruit and vegetables.

While many of her other parent friends opt for more sugary options, including cupcakes and biscuits.

She writes: “So at a recent two-year-old's party I noticed other kids eating and drinking stuff that my dc [darling child] doesn't. I've noticed it a lot on playdates recently too.. 

“My dc is 2.5 years old. We just give him milk and water to drink and veg puffs, lentil chips and baby oat bars as snacks. lots of fruit and veg. 

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“Occasionally chips or a slice of margherita pizza. The odd mini milk or lick or bite of our ice cream.

“I've noticed children same age snacking on walkers crisps, drinking strong ribena, eating cupcakes, grown up biscuits like bourbons and nice's, midget gems etc.”

Finishing her post, the concerned mum writes: “I've also noticed my 2 year old being offered sugary biscuits and mini Cheddar at playgroups and when I decline I can tell people think I'm snooty. 

“I'm not, I just thought I was supposed to follow guidelines. I'm a first time mum so enlighten me.. do most people let their kids eat whatever? Tbh it would make my life a lot easier.”

The comments on her post were somewhat divided, with one mum writing: “It’s great if you want to do this. I don’t think anyone would think you’re snotty per se but I’d question whether you’re actually the one judging them. 

“How do you know what the overall diet is of the other children, those are maybe one off treats and therefore within ‘guidelines’?”

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Another took a similar view, writing: “I mean apart from it giving you a chance to make yourself look wonderful on the internet, what does it matter to you what other parents allow their kids to eat?”

“‘Baby oat bars’ are really no better than a big standard biscuit, just more expensive. You just feed gimmicks” argued a third.

While some other mum’s shared the poster’s outlook, with one writing: “It’s not ‘guidelines’ it’s just common sense.

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"And you are right but very foolish to think other people do as careful a job with their kids diets. 

“Welcome to the real world. The longer you can keep your approach to food going the better for your kid. Don’t worry about other peoples.”

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