A Party

I went to my son's preschool classroom to take photos of his classroom's Easter party. The kids played "find the Easter eggs" and had an Easter lunch consisting of juice, cheese sticks, gummy bears, a few bits of candy, and baby carrots. I was glad carrots and cheese sticks were included in the lunch menu. With kid parties, there tends to be an excessive amount of sweets and a reluctance to be viewed as the overly restrictive parent who doesn't let the kid eat the sweets during the party. In such situations, one solution is to establish conditions prior to the party by telling the child she or he can eat only a few sweets at the party. This does not always work, but over time, it does help a child learn to be responsible and accountable.