The Fight Over Fries

I'm a mom (an amateur mom of a toddler age 3) and a foodie (an overfed and over-read gourmet with a passion for the traditions of the table.) I'm trying to feed my son well and instill good eating and nutrition habits--basically not like I feed myself--and it's a battle.

Take today's battle over the Trader Joe veggie fries--otherwise known in our household as "kiddie crack." I think this is acceptable food--after all they do have some vegetable matter in them and lots of air; however, my husband considers them junk food, and given my son's unnatural appetite for stuffing his face with these until he explodes, I think my husband might be right.

But look, who's in charge of the feeding day after day, mornings, noon, night, snacks? The mom! Don't criticize the Mom! I do try to make sure Joe (the toddler) gets in his four food groups (wait, aren't there 5 now?) over the course of the day. And what, veggie crack fries are not in one of those food groups? So, now I don't buy those anymore, god knows don't feed the addiction. But hey, now Joe's moved on to barbecue potato chips that the babysitter has turned him on to.

But that's another post.