My son is 7, (last time around he was only 3, so no issue then) and he's starting to notice that I'm not eating with him and his dad at dinner time.
It'll probably be fine when he goes back to school as he's used to us not eating until he's in bed but I really don't want to explain to him that I'm on any sort of diet.
Up to now, he has normal eating habits - prefers pizza but will happily eat veg and pasta too.... in sensible sized portions and doesn't drink fizzy drinks or eat a lot of sweets.
I think he'll grow up like his father and have a "normal" relationship with food but I really don't want him to start thinking about weight etc at his age.
Maybe I'm over-thinking this but I just don't know how to approach it if he mentions it. - He's very chatty and inquisitive beyond his years!
Has anyone else had this dilemma? Surely I can't be the only one
It'll probably be fine when he goes back to school as he's used to us not eating until he's in bed but I really don't want to explain to him that I'm on any sort of diet.
Up to now, he has normal eating habits - prefers pizza but will happily eat veg and pasta too.... in sensible sized portions and doesn't drink fizzy drinks or eat a lot of sweets.
I think he'll grow up like his father and have a "normal" relationship with food but I really don't want him to start thinking about weight etc at his age.
Maybe I'm over-thinking this but I just don't know how to approach it if he mentions it. - He's very chatty and inquisitive beyond his years!
Has anyone else had this dilemma? Surely I can't be the only one