https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 26 Oct 2026 11:51:08 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-think-1-2-is-too-young-to-have-ice-cream-every-week#post-941976 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 12:54:35 +0000 pinkcupcake 941976@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think I would mind too much. My LO is 17 months and she gets tastes of fro yo or ice cream about once a week. It's usually when she's hanging out with DH- he loves ice cream and its their "thing" to share a cone together when they are out together in sunny weather :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-think-1-2-is-too-young-to-have-ice-cream-every-week#post-941975 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 12:54:31 +0000 beesknees 941975@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would have a problem with that too. At almost 2 yrs old is just when we started having a few more treats. Especially since its summer and we've had a lot of family in town so I've been way more relaxed about it. I think once a week at daycare is excessive, (for my preference). Especially at just 13 months. But thats just me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-think-1-2-is-too-young-to-have-ice-cream-every-week#post-941950 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 12:49:13 +0000 T.H.O.U. 941950@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@StbHisMrs: Yes there is a great coupon right now, it brings it down to like $8 for 15 cups! The only thing we have found with Costco is the orange box of chobani flavors is made with the 2% milk I guess. Its thicker which is good for our toddler but not for me eating it as a diet breakfast! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-think-1-2-is-too-young-to-have-ice-cream-every-week#post-941908 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 12:39:14 +0000 StbHisMrs 941908@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MEDIAGIRL: I'd send in yogurt too, I've always been the mean Mom. My husband on the other hand.. I went home for lunch about a month ago and I caught him sharing a Hagen Daz bar with her! I know she's had her fair share of junk from him!!! I try not to buy it, but he does and then he shares!! </p> <p>@T.H.O.U.: Thank you for this!! I've always wanted to buy Chobani at Costco, but I knew we'd throw half of it away because we don't go through it fast enough. I'm adding that to my list on Saturday, especially since there's a coupon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-think-1-2-is-too-young-to-have-ice-cream-every-week#post-941896 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 12:34:17 +0000 cmomma17 941896@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: No way dude. Maybe once a month? I guess I'm going to grow up to be a mean mommy too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-think-1-2-is-too-young-to-have-ice-cream-every-week#post-941883 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 12:30:10 +0000 Running Elley 941883@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I also wouldn't be comfortable with it being given at that frequency. I'm not against treats every now and then but this is more often than that. I'd send something different too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-think-1-2-is-too-young-to-have-ice-cream-every-week#post-941859 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 12:24:38 +0000 ElbieKay 941859@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't understand why the daycare would bother to do that in the first place. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-think-1-2-is-too-young-to-have-ice-cream-every-week#post-940979 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 09:09:50 +0000 brownie 940979@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes that is way too young!!! That is sugar every single week for no specific reason. Someone brought cupcakes into school earlier this week and I told the daycare lady my son wasn't having any and that isn't every week. These are toddlers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-think-1-2-is-too-young-to-have-ice-cream-every-week#post-940966 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 09:06:36 +0000 mrs. wagon 940966@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Everyone's different, but Wagon Jr. never had sweets on a regular basis until just recently... probably past age 3. He still doesn't get ice cream regularly. Just as a treat when he finishes his whole dinner. If he finishes some or most of it, he gets a "small treat" which is usually fruit snacks. Sometimes a cookie or two. I know once they're older dessert and treats become a regular part of life, so I like to have a lot of control over when/how they get them for as long as I possibly can!!</p> <p>I would send in a frozen gogurt (easier to eat!) and tell them no ice cream for my LO. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-think-1-2-is-too-young-to-have-ice-cream-every-week#post-940939 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 08:58:17 +0000 T.H.O.U. 940939@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: If you buy the individual serving containers, just set them in the fridge! We do it all the time because we buy her Chobani at Costco, so we keep it longer frozen and just take out what we need for the week. My SIL used to buy the sweet chocolate dessert yogurts and freeze those for my niece. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-think-1-2-is-too-young-to-have-ice-cream-every-week#post-940918 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 08:54:05 +0000 autumnlove 940918@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think it is too young but I want to be the person that controls portions! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-think-1-2-is-too-young-to-have-ice-cream-every-week#post-940916 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 08:53:10 +0000 Maysprout 940916@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't have a problem with it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-think-1-2-is-too-young-to-have-ice-cream-every-week#post-940895 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 08:48:48 +0000 Mrsbells 940895@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: I am surprised they bring in icecream every friday. that is too much in my opinion. my 14 month old has never even tasted icecream. I would send in a home made frozen smoothie or fruit popsicle instead </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-think-1-2-is-too-young-to-have-ice-cream-every-week#post-940890 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 08:47:24 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 940890@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At that age sweets should be treats. Weekly ice cream is not a treat, it is a habit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-think-1-2-is-too-young-to-have-ice-cream-every-week#post-940881 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 08:44:39 +0000 Andrea 940881@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No way. They gave her a Popsicle the other day and I raised an eyebrow. And she is 3. She told me it was homemade so I hope it was healthy at least. I don't want her getting "junk food" from anyone but me so I can have control over it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-think-1-2-is-too-young-to-have-ice-cream-every-week#post-940771 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 08:15:43 +0000 mediagirl 940771@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: I feel stupid asking this but, how do you freeze yogurt? Do you put it in something special? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-think-1-2-is-too-young-to-have-ice-cream-every-week#post-940757 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 08:11:48 +0000 lilyann 940757@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree about sending yogurt in place of ice cream. @T.H.O.U.: Great idea about sending it frozen that way it seems like a special treat :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-think-1-2-is-too-young-to-have-ice-cream-every-week#post-940722 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 08:01:08 +0000 Mrs. Twine 940722@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We make our own ice cream and Lorelei has some on occasion when we do. I don't prefer her to eat lots of synthesized ingredients right now since her body is so small, but I don't mind her eating "dessert" foods on occasion when they are made at home from whole ingredients. I think if you prefer to send something else that's just fine and she is young enough that it shouldn't bother her and will also be healthier! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-think-1-2-is-too-young-to-have-ice-cream-every-week#post-940712 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 07:57:03 +0000 mamimami 940712@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with @rubies: 1 is too young but 2 is probably fine. A lot changes diet-wise between 1 and 2, at least it did in our house. I think your solution sounds fine. I also think ice cream is probably not any worse than juice or EVEN some yogurts depending on how much sugar and fat they have! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-think-1-2-is-too-young-to-have-ice-cream-every-week#post-940706 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 07:55:24 +0000 JoyfulKiwi 940706@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No way, I would send the yogurt. Why is the teacher bringing ice cream each Friday? That is not healthy. I get annoyed when my son has too many animal crackers at daycare, so weekly ice cream is a no-go for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-think-1-2-is-too-young-to-have-ice-cream-every-week#post-940618 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 07:31:11 +0000 yerpie110 940618@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd be that mom too! No way, 13 months is way too young in my book. Yogurt is a great idea!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-think-1-2-is-too-young-to-have-ice-cream-every-week#post-940613 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 07:28:49 +0000 doodlepoodle 940613@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: that is a lot of sugar! I would feel the same way! Jake has had ice cream, but it's always just a bite or two from mine, and it certainly isn't weekly! He also doesn't get juice. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-think-1-2-is-too-young-to-have-ice-cream-every-week#post-940606 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 07:26:43 +0000 looch 940606@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: I get that completely wrt to regulating it. If you had asked me the same question when my son was 13 months, I probably would have not been cool with it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-think-1-2-is-too-young-to-have-ice-cream-every-week#post-940605 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 07:26:35 +0000 Mrsjets 940605@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If my 14 month old was to have ice cream every week I'd want it to be with me not only so I could monitor the amount but so I could enjoy the experience with him. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-think-1-2-is-too-young-to-have-ice-cream-every-week#post-940586 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 07:19:08 +0000 regberadaisy 940586@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No way, jose. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-think-1-2-is-too-young-to-have-ice-cream-every-week#post-940584 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 07:16:28 +0000 Rubies 940584@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At 13 months, yeah, I'd maybe feel wary about it. But now that LO is 2 (well, a week shy of), I wouldn't mind too-too much as a weekly treat only because we don't give her any at home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-think-1-2-is-too-young-to-have-ice-cream-every-week#post-940583 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 07:16:25 +0000 Weagle 940583@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would not be okay with them giving ice cream every week. I think bringing yogurt is a good idea. It would be nice if they switched everyone's ice cream for yogurt! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-think-1-2-is-too-young-to-have-ice-cream-every-week#post-940579 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 07:13:26 +0000 78h2o 940579@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd probably have an issue with it too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-think-1-2-is-too-young-to-have-ice-cream-every-week#post-940577 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 07:12:48 +0000 Thenetexan 940577@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would not be ok with it. If I would want my child to have a weekly "treat", I would want it to be with me. That way I could control what and how much. Recently at a birthday party, I gave my 19 month old a plate of fruit while he sat at a little table surrounded by kids eating cupcakes. He enjoyed his fruit ( asked for more and got several refills). He didn't question why he had something different and the little girl next to him even asked her dad for strawberries. Long response to say yes, I would bring my own! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-think-1-2-is-too-young-to-have-ice-cream-every-week#post-940574 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 07:10:21 +0000 matador84 940574@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm with you--not my child! It amazes me how many parents in my sons room (6/12 months) give tons of juice!! </p>