My baby has a crazy sweet tooth.
My five year old son will not stop eating sweets. He does not get sweets from my home but when he goes to his dads he eats them all the time. Also my own mom will give him sweets even though I tell them both to knock it off. That he does not need to be eating so many sweets.
They just tell me to relax that it is not going to kill him. He does have good teeth and no cavities but I swear it is because I make sure he brushing and floss daily. He get up set with me that I do not feed him sweets when his dad does. I am left to look like the bad guy here all the time.
What I would like to know is there a way that I can get my son to turn down the sweets he gets from other people? Advise for this sweet tooth issue please
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Monday, Apr. 19th 2010 9:56 AM at 9:56 am
That would be a hard thing to get your son to do. He is a child so we will not normally make the best choices and that are what parents are for.
The X is a hard thing because you are not there when your X is given candy or sweets to your son. However, you mom should respect your wishes. There are sugar free candy you could get for your son. Tell your mom if she would like to give sweats it needs to be sugar free.
Stand your grown and keep doing what you are doing by taking good care of his teeth so that even with the extra sweets you can stay on top of his oral care.
Monday, Apr. 19th 2010 10:55 AM at 10:55 am
I am sorry to hear that you have two people that are not working with you for the health and well being of your son. Try sitting down with both at the same time if possible and explain to them you are not say not to give any sweets to your son only to limit the amount of sweats given. Maybe that would work better for you.
Monday, Apr. 19th 2010 10:58 AM at 10:58 am
I agree with the one post that states expecting your son to turn down sweets that are being given to him by his dad and grand mom is a lot to ask of a five year old who likes sweets. I am not sure how you can go about doing that.
Try getting them to listen to you some more. Explain to him that between the two of them to much sweets are being handed out. That he needs balance and that is all you are asking from them.
Monday, Apr. 19th 2010 11:08 AM at 11:08 am
Putting a side the teeth issues of having to many sweets, there are many health issues with regards to having to many sweets. Which by the way they can kill you.
In my opinion. Mom needs to listen to what you have to say. Give her some healthy alternatives to the sweets. Something your son likes and that you can approve of.
You can try doing the same with your X. However, I know that dealing with X’s can be hard. Also he has a say over things too. Try talking to him and coming up with an compromised you both and agree to. If that does not work at least you would have slowed down the sweets on your mom end.
Monday, Apr. 19th 2010 11:22 AM at 11:22 am
Wow I can see your X being a pain because sometimes that just how they are but your own mom.. What is up with that?
I would buy sugar free sweets and give those to your son without letting him know they are sugar free. That may work on your end how you feel bad being the only one not feeding him sugar.
I do not know how to advise you when dealing with your family. They are your family so you know them the best. I can only say keep doing what you feel is best for your son on your end regardless of what they may do.