How do you resist?
 

How do you say no to a child? I went to a ren faire with my fiance and his married friends and their child. My fiance's best friends mother, grandmother and grandfather run a german food booth at the fair. I couldn't resist all the delicious german food, which wasn't too bad, still under my calorie goals and let me tell you a german hoagie made by a tiny german woman is AMAZING. Then when my fiance's friends son came over with this giant funnel cake I was rather curious as I'd never had one before. He asked me to help him break it apart into little pieces so he could eat it since he's all of 4. I of course helped him, because he is one of the cutest little people ever. After it was all broken into little pieces he was eating it and kept giving me pieces. I tried to say no, but he looked so sad. Eventually he ran off to go do other things, but he gave me the entire rest of his cake! I forced it on my fiance once the kid was distracted but still. How do you resist it when adorable little children hand you food?

I've got two little adorable children and I have the same problem lol. I just politely say no honey, it is all for you! I think my kids are not great at sharing things anyway, so that usually ends it! lol.

I have a four year old who is very attached to me. I always just tell her how much I appreciate her sharing and how awesome she is, but that I'm not hungry. It doesn't work every time, but she can't force it in my mouth (though she tries!). :D

Originally Posted by Goody3shoes:
How do you resist it when adorable little children hand you food?

I do understand how adorable little kids can be, but I admit I don't understand why it's hard to say no to them. You can always say that it's "kid food" and you want to make sure the kids have enough.

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I don’t have an issue with kids, I do with my family-to them it’s a big deal to say no to food, esp my father because they didn’t have much to eat growing up. Kids might seem very hurt over these types of things, but kids cry over so many things that they learn aren't that big of a deal, so even if its heartwrenching for a moment to them, they'll probably forget about it, wheras our food choices stick in our minds.
I tell myself that I will reassure them that I am thankful for the offer, I don’t say that I don’t want that particular food, just that I am not hungry. I tell myself that even if they get upset, as long as I do this in a nice way, I can’t control what they get upset over, at the end of the day, I have to take care of me and my wants-because it doesn’t actually “hurt” them that I don’t eat that food-eating it might make them feel happy, but it only leaves me feeling regret and a really deep sadness because its not simply food, its doing something against my best interest out of the fear of offending someone.