Snacks are a source of happiness for children, but many parents regard them as a scourge. It’s impossible to imagine a childhood without snacks, but some children are indeed forbidden to eat snacks by their parents.

It is true that children who do not eat snacks may be healthier physically, but the psychological impact of this behavior on children cannot be underestimated.

If you are not allowed to eat snacks as a child, will you really be healthier when you grow up?

About ten years ago, I went to my cousin’s house for the first time. I bought two large bags of high-end snacks as gifts for my little cousin.

Unexpectedly, my aunt insisted on letting me take it away, saying that her children had not been given snacks since they were young.

Xiao Mingming watched helplessly, and I was also embarrassed. It wasn't until the Chinese New Year last year that I saw Mingming again. Compared with a few years ago, the Mingming in front of me was a completely different person.

At 1.7 meters tall, she is quite tall, but she is a little too fat and does not look like a young girl at all.

It turns out that since she entered boarding high school, Mingming began to secretly eat snacks under the influence of her classmates.

Snacks, spicy strips, Coca-Cola... Mingming is like a bird breaking out of a cage.

She is not as obedient to her parents as she used to be. Occasionally, she will quarrel with her parents. Go through the door.

My cousin was very sad about Mingming's changes. She regretted suppressing her child's nature when she was a child, which led to her being so rebellious now. Junk food? Should you keep away from kids? Complete abstinence is not a good thing

Many people cannot understand the behavior of not giving snacks to their children. However, many parents do think that these are junk foods and should be kept away from their children.

For example, fried food can cause children to mature prematurely, additives are not good for children's health, eating sugar can damage teeth, etc. If you don't give it to your children from the beginning, it will be good to develop a habit.

But for children, completely giving up snacks is not a good thing.

If children are not allowed to eat snacks, they will not only lose happiness

1. Being out of place among their peers

Although we all know that eating too many snacks is not good, but In fact, it is normal for children to eat snacks.

After the baby has his own friends in kindergarten,

Even if his peers do not laugh at him, he will develop a sense of inferiority and be very envious of the children who have snacks. I feel resentful and dissatisfied with my parents.

2. Impact on mental health

A child who has been prohibited from eating snacks since childhood must be surrounded by such orders every day: "No, you can't eat." ?No, you can only eat these. ?

Being rejected and denied for a long time, and not having the opportunity to try new foods, will make children lose their initiative and be unwilling to come into contact with new things.

3. Retaliatory compensation when growing up

Nutritionist Zhang Yiyun believes that in addition to the pleasure brought by food during snacking, the contact between the mouth and food can also bring Brain centers transmit information and produce the exciting hit of dopamine.

The stimulation of taste buds by snacks is a wonderful and irresistible experience. Eating delicious food is a sense of satisfaction. Once a child is out of the control of his parents, it is difficult for him to have the self-control to not eat snacks.

Lin Gaolong, a Chinese family education instructor, pointed out that children do not have the power to resist external pressure when they are young, but they will unconsciously or consciously engage in behaviors that their parents do not approve of, especially in adolescence, which will form an explosive force.

If he cannot eat snacks due to health reasons, he will often eat a lot of snacks in retaliatory compensation when he is studying, going out, etc., which will also be harmful to the body. cause a certain burden.

When giving snacks to children, you can refer to the following principles

1. Pay attention to food hygiene and nutrition

In order to adapt to market demand, the snack food production industry has started to Beginning of gradual transformation, low-calorie, low-fat, and low-sugar foods will become the mainstream products for new product development in the future.

Not all snacks are a scourge. Some dried fruits, dairy products, and fruit products are nutritious snacks that are good for children. Parents can screen their children and choose safe and nutritious products.

2. Control the amount and time children eat snacks

In order to protect children’s dental and physical health, parents can appropriately intervene in their children’s snacking behavior. For example, don’t eat before meals, don’t eat without restraint, and develop good snacking habits.

3. Instill in children the correct concept of snacks