Grandparent care. . .

I always ask my DD if I can give my DGC treats. They have differing food intolerances and I have to check in case they are allergic to any ingredients. I wouldn't dare give GS3 sugary things. He has ADHD and sugar makes him even more hyper!

In answer to my own question:
Medical Research Council’s Public Health Science Unit at Glasgow University, based on 56 case studies.
Conclusive then.

Who has produced this report? I heard it mentioned on the radio this morning, but missed any further comments.

This news seems to fall into the endless game of setting one generation against another. I'm more indulgent with my grandchildren than I was with my own children. When they were small they had sweeties on Friday only, never when out at the shops. I'm guilty as charged of allowing the youngsters to chose one small bar of chocolate or small pack of sweeties if they've been round the supermarket with me and does as requested, stayed with me.
Ours come to the park for the dog walk, we go to those soft play activity centres, swimming etc and in the summer, they're out in the garden racing about all day. The odd biscuit at 11 am or 3 pm isn't going to destroy their otherwise healthy lifestyle is it.

For heaven's sake. Speaking as a Grandmother who does occasional care - I bike 20k at least twice a week, swim, ride, do Pilates and run a huge vegetable plot. I take the children swimming, all 6 grandchildren help in the garden, walk the dogs etc. I admit the occasional slice of cake (that they helped bake) does cross their lips and the eldest is allowed a once a fortnight treat of a bag of crisps when she I take her to her riding lesson after school. Lazy journalism - not lazy grandparents.

Never given DGS sweets, though we are guilty of taking him for “ coffee/ cake” after he has run around the park after the dogs. Mum knows and is fine with it. We don’t smoke and all other food is as left by his mum. Sedentary? See above re dogs, he often comes along for the afternoon dog run too. So not guilty either.

I wouldn't dare give my grandchildren sweets. Son and DIL would never speak to me again.

Why no mention of pocket money? That must surely be bad for them as well.

IF I saw my grandchildren 24/7 then I might worry but I seem them every few weeks so IF on those occasions I do provide sweets then I don't worry in the least. They are as likely to choose fruit as sweets anyway.

We don't smoke and never have and when we have them we are always out and about so I say 'load of tosh' !!

Gave ours a biscuit. . Probably should never be allowed to provide free child care again. .

Well after a walk on the beach the other weekend we boughtDGS an ice cream. So guilty as charged?

I’ve just listened to that report Newquay. My thoughts were the same as yours, that’s not us nor any grandparents I know. That was the headline grabber though wasn’t it?

What a ridiculous over generalisation!