Reddit: Stepmother slammed by parents for refusing to give her 6th birthday cake
Her stepmother has come under fire for refusing to buy a cake for her 6-year-old stepdaughter’s birthday, saying it was ‘unhealthy’.
Lara*, 34, wondered if she was wrong in trying to force her stepdaughter Gwen to make “better choices” when it came to food.
She claimed that as the little girl’s biological mother and primary caregiver, she did not set boundaries banning junk food and sweets.
The woman insisted that Gwen eat “low-fat ice cream” instead of birthday cake to combat all the “trash” she eats at her mother’s house.
“I’m sad about this child and her health and I’m trying to teach Gwen about healthy eating and moving around with her on the weekends.
Mother-in-law accused of refusing to buy ‘healthier’ cake for 6-year-old daughter-in-law’s birthday.
Gwen spends every other week with her stepmother, father and two stepbrothers.
“We are building a healthy home and teaching moderation and portion control when it comes to snacking,” writes Lara. reddit.
“But Gwen is only here two weekends a month, and her mother has the exact opposite attitude. To be honest, that woman’s blood type is probably ketchup. Similarly, Gwen is six years old.” girl is about 20 pounds (9 kg) heavier than it should be.
Lara claimed to make a distinction between healthy foods and foods to avoid.
“Every time I see my kids asking for a snack from the pantry, I ask them if they want to make healthier choices.”
The stepmother also added that Gwen was “getting better” and started seeking healthier foods like fruit.
Gwen’s sixth birthday was a Saturday she spent at her father’s house.
“When I asked Gwen about healthy choices, we were talking about what kind of cake we should eat. , which is not good for growing girls.
The family decided to compromise with low-fat ice cream so the child could have something sweet for his birthday.
However, Gwen’s mother was furious when she found out that there was no cake.
“She said Gwen really wanted the cake but started crying because she didn’t want to make a ‘bad choice’. She also accused me of fattening her daughter and said that I I said I owe you a cake and a big apology.
Lara said, “I’m just looking for a child to take care of herself. I never said she couldn’t eat cake.”
Gwen’s sixth birthday was a Saturday she spent at her father’s house.
Thousands of people were similarly baffled by their stepmother’s parenting techniques.
she is 5 years old Give her a cake for her birthday and then go for a walk with her family. Also, FYI, talking about good choices/bad choices will only cause her body image issues for the rest of her life.
“My heart is just broken for this little girl. She has a home that seems to limit nothing and another that limits everything too much.
“Yeah, as someone with an eating disorder, this is how you give your children eating disorders.
“This question, ‘Would you like to make healthier choices?’ is so shameful and I find it scary for children.”
“If you think your in-laws’ parents aren’t making good food choices for their family, think with adults, not children.”
But some understood where the stepmother came from.
‘I’m going to go against the grain here. Despite the social ramifications, it can take years on your health, and considering she’s already 20 pounds overweight, she needs to start making healthier choices.
“Good for you who are trying to develop good habits and raise healthy children in this obese society.”
*Names have been changed to protect personal information.
