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angiecadie · Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 10:18 pm Post subject: Do people think this is odd?

...to request that my daughter isn't fed juice with sweetners at playgroup, is not given food with E numbers and is provided with her own toothpaste instead of the standard stuff they use...

I don't want other mums thinking I'm weird what do you think, is it over the top to request these things?
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wildgarlic · Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 10:22 pm Post subject:

Not at all - I asked for exactly the same when J was at nursery.
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monkey nuts · Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 10:24 pm Post subject:

I don't think it is over the top at all, more parents should take more responsability for the food/drink their kids have outwith their home. (says she who ddn't have a clue about e numbers and aspartame when her two were little

). Good for you.
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IainC · Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 10:44 am Post subject:

Everyone talks about E numbers, but what about the numbers that aren't "E" numbers (ie non EU approved ones), or tha fact that something may not have any E numbers on the side of the packaging, but still include E numbers as one of the ingredients has E numbers in it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E_number

"products may promote themselves as "free of E-numbers" even though some of the ingredients (e.g. bicarbonate of soda) do have such a code."

Julie · Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 11:29 am Post subject:

You might even find that your fears of being thought odd are groundless. A lot of nurserys and playgroups have policies about these things nowadays. Ask - I'll bet you're not the first to do so

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Kelly · Neepster Joined: 23 Jul 2007 Posts: 203

nope, they are your kids and you have every right to choose what they consume outside the home.
good luck x
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JoH · Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 3:00 pm Post subject:

Nope, also did the same with all four of mine (except toothpaste)

Julie · Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 4:37 pm Post subject:

I'm quite impressed that they make them brush their teeth

That was never an option when mine were young.
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Fia · Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 7:55 pm Post subject:

Not in the least odd, although you may find yourself having to explain to some other parents why...

Sometimes i think we need to turn round the "sugar is bad" propoganda, as imho sugar and honey in moderation, combined with good dental hygiene, is far better for the human body than aspartame, saccharine etc. To say nothing of the taste

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MJ · Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2009 2:30 pm Post subject:

watch it though, when i went through my list with the bairn's first 2's group the girl then tried to reassure me that they knew about "all those things" the always had the healthy option, low sugar and all their yogurts were half fat. Fortunately someone overheard and came over and corrected her.
another private nursery after going through the food thing then went on to tell me my daughter wouldn't require suncream, I handed them the factor thirty and sun hat.
My biggest problem was persuading the social work run preschool group that I did not want the child confused with a potty, still cant figure why the brits despite indoor plumbing being the norm for 50+years insist on 3 stage toilet training.
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