For those friends who do give those types of snacks, I certainly don’t resent it.  I’m not the type to stop my kids from eating treats at a birthday party or special event either.  I do feel badly for some friends at times because they might feel intimidated.  I am not perfect and try to realize most parents are only doing what they feel is right.  

A major problem here is that our food is messed up and many unhealthy snacks are marketed as healthy.   I just try to limit the kids’ exposure to the unhealthier stuff— limit it to occasionally and they should be ok. I want my kids to have a healthy attitude towards food as well— I don’t want to be so restrictive that they’ll want to binge when I’m not around.  I think if I teach them about good food they’ll eat well even when I’m not here.