Grandparents tend to spoil their grandchildren, and I can understand why…but when it comes to kids and food, there’s a definite limit that should not be crossed.
A new study shows that children have a 15% higher risk of being overweight if their grandparents babysit them part-time. Children whose grandparents cared for them full-time have a 34% higher risk of being overweight.
These numbers are astonishingly high, so as a parent (and/or grandparent), there are a few things you should keep in mind when it comes to feeding the kids.
If you’re letting the grandparents watch the kids, be sure to let the babysitters know that there are some rules that they must follow. You’re the parent, and you can set rules for your children, which your own parents should follow when they’re watching your children.
If you’re a grandparent and care for your grandkids full-time, you pretty much assume the parenting role, so try not to spoil the kids too much…
Are your kids being spoiled by their grandparents?
Grandparents + Kids = Obesity? [BabyCenter]
