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Giving Up Control Allows Kids to Create GOOD HABITS
BY SHARON BALLANTINE
Like so many people , I wanted to be the “ perfect parent .” With that goal in mind , I jumped in whenever I perceived there to be a problem that my son wasn ’ t addressing . I thought I should try to “ help ” him fix the situation . Honestly , I ’ m not sure how either of us survived his childhood .
One area of contention was my son ’ s eating habits . I restricted sweets in the house since they were a big temptation for him , and served only healthy meals and snacks . My need to control his eating habits intensified to the point where I started hiding snacks that I was saving for school lunches .
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