2 year old asked for jelly beans from Santa, would you?

[AngelofTroy]

Yesterday we were out shopping and Micah was looking at christmassy food bits in John Lewis. He was asking what it all was and I told him. He was particularly impressed with a tube of jelly beans! A few months ago OH gave him one jelly bean and he's not forgotten!

Then today he was talking about Father Christmas so I asked him what he wanted to ask him for and he said 'jelly beans please'... I said 'don't you want some nice toys?' and he replied 'I'm happy with MY toys mummy'!!!

So, should we get him a small tube? Or do you think it's too young and just the beginning of a slippery sweet slope?

 

[motherofboys]

No I don't think its a slippery slope. I believe in everything in moderation and that if you are too strict over something then as soon as they are old enough they rebel against that. I think some sweets at Christmas (when its a time for treats and things you wouldn't usually get) are not going to do much harm and maybe he will just associate them with Christmas time.

 

[kirstybumx3]

It sounds like he would really appreciate a small tube I personally would get him some. But I'm not really strict about sweet stuff, everything in moderation. X

 

[Kay_Baby]

I think sweets are one of thoses things that in moderation is fine. I always go back to the if your not allowed something at all it becomes more desirable idea, just like being on a diet!

My 3 year old is getting a jar full of pick n mix sweets (I stole the idea of someone here) I know it's a big jar but I know how good his self control with sweets is that if he still has some left next christmas I wouldnt be surprised

 

[Tattoo]

No I don't think its a slippery slope. I believe in everything in moderation and that if you are too strict over something then as soon as they are old enough they rebel against that. I think some sweets at Christmas (when its a time for treats and things you wouldn't usually get) are not going to do much harm and maybe he will just associate them with Christmas time.

I agree with this.

 

[leoniebabey]

Mine always get sweets for xmas even my oldest when he was 7m got milkybars so i think one tuube would be fine.

 

[Mummy May]

Yeah I would get him some, I fact I hope so,some gets me some lol xx

 

[Eleanor ace]

I would get him some. He will likely accept that they are a Christmas treat and not someting he can have all the time (if you coose not to give them to him again for a while).

 

[liz1985]

Yes I would get them.

 

[Amarna]

I would get them for him too. In fact I've gotten some for DD that will go in her stocking. I don't think it will become a steady thing if he just gets them at Christmas. Most likely they'll become associated with the holiday as a special treat and nothing more.

 

[Wriggley]

Yes I would get him a tub too. He sounds so sweet your boy

 

[monkee12]

Yes I would get him some aswell x

 

[xprincessx]

I would definitely get some for him, I am of the mind set that everything in moderation is key and the moment food become 'banned' is just a recipe for disaster...special occasions it is perfectly fine and it sounds like he will be made up with them

 

[marina294]

im not getting mine any as we had a lovely trip to a and e 2 weeks ago after the last one found its way up her nose its ok though it ended up coming out easy enough-jokes aside a small tube would be a love treat as it is xmas and something he has asked for

 

[meldmac]

I would get him some. I agree with the moderation thing. Colin doesn't get much sweets from us but we give him some for xmas and other special occasions.

 

[jd83]

I'd get it for him Everything in moderation, as everyone else has said as well. It's Christmas, so having a special treat will be nice for him, and you can always just let him know that the treat is a special treat from Santa, not an everyday treat.