https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:49:39 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-parents-or-in-laws-have-a-candy-stash-for-your-lo#post-2560389 Thu, 02 Jun 2016 07:49:38 +0000 looch 2560389@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, my parents do. My dad goes way overboard, he buys ice cream, chocolate, cake, you name it. Funny thing is my dad doesn't indulge at all, it's my son and my mom that are the family chocolate monsters. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-parents-or-in-laws-have-a-candy-stash-for-your-lo#post-2560368 Thu, 02 Jun 2016 07:15:34 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 2560368@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My dad has a couple things stashed for us and ds (he's a diabetic and rarely eats them unless he has low blood sugar). But he asks first usually before offering ds anything. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-parents-or-in-laws-have-a-candy-stash-for-your-lo#post-2560342 Thu, 02 Jun 2016 02:54:06 +0000 lamariniere 2560342@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh. My MIL does AND buys them candy when out and about. I honestly wouldn't mind her giving them a little treat from time to time because my LOs only see their grandparents a few times a year, but she gives them sugary stuff all day long (candy, juice, ice cream after lunch and dinner, etc). She also doesn't ask us first. It's just waaaay too much. </p> <p>My dad doesn't because I ask him not to. On the other hand, I do encourage him to take them out for ice cream or something like that, again, because we see him maybe once or twice a year and I think it's something special/fun they can do together. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-parents-or-in-laws-have-a-candy-stash-for-your-lo#post-2560230 Wed, 01 Jun 2016 19:00:52 +0000 Alba4 2560230@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Gosh I hope not! They love to buy him sugary treats when they take him out, especially ice cream! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-parents-or-in-laws-have-a-candy-stash-for-your-lo#post-2559985 Wed, 01 Jun 2016 12:24:21 +0000 yin 2559985@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, but it's mainly because of their food allergies. They will only feed them foods that I bring over. Sometimes my FIL has allergy friendly popsicles for a treat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-parents-or-in-laws-have-a-candy-stash-for-your-lo#post-2559965 Wed, 01 Jun 2016 11:53:06 +0000 chopstixwife 2559965@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The kids love going to Grandma's (MIL). She has a ton of treats lying around and whenever she visits, she always has treats in her pockets. I get annoyed but I never say anything since she's my MIL! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-parents-or-in-laws-have-a-candy-stash-for-your-lo#post-2559959 Wed, 01 Jun 2016 11:29:55 +0000 Boogs 2559959@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My grandma is the one who does this the most, candy and juice boxes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-parents-or-in-laws-have-a-candy-stash-for-your-lo#post-2559907 Wed, 01 Jun 2016 09:34:51 +0000 fancyfunction 2559907@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Luckily no. But my mom will bake cookies and bring them over which is fine - it's all in moderation. They always have fruit and yogurt on hand. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-parents-or-in-laws-have-a-candy-stash-for-your-lo#post-2559898 Wed, 01 Jun 2016 09:18:08 +0000 nana87 2559898@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>no, they usually check with us about what lo eats and stock up on the healthy snacks she likes. my first thought was how this would be annoying to me, but my grandma did this growing up and it's one of my favorite memories of her! haha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-parents-or-in-laws-have-a-candy-stash-for-your-lo#post-2559874 Wed, 01 Jun 2016 08:37:54 +0000 littlebug 2559874@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My parents, no, just because they don't eat it. They keep the Hershey's chocolate drink boxes in the house for the grandkids, though, which D loves! My ILs always have candy in the house because my MIL is a sweetsaholic. He gets a piece or 2 when we're there. Whatever. My mom worked at The Hershey Company when I was growing up and we always had candy in the house. I ate it a fair amount. My teeth are fine. I'm not overweight. There are worse things than a few pieces of candy or a juice box every now and then. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-parents-or-in-laws-have-a-candy-stash-for-your-lo#post-2559832 Wed, 01 Jun 2016 07:38:22 +0000 Alivoo01 2559832@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My parents - no because they don't see/have any kids around regularly. My in laws have juice because they live with their eldest son and his 9 year old. However, DS doesn't care for juices right now so we're good. I'm sure DD will be all over it though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-parents-or-in-laws-have-a-candy-stash-for-your-lo#post-2559821 Wed, 01 Jun 2016 07:15:43 +0000 PinkElephant 2559821@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not candy/juice, but my dad is a slacker so there's always a good stash of crackers/pretzels - way more variety than we ever have at home. My LO's love it, though my mom and dad would never give without asking. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-parents-or-in-laws-have-a-candy-stash-for-your-lo#post-2559803 Wed, 01 Jun 2016 05:54:23 +0000 brownepiano 2559803@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No since my kid is only 2. But they do always have juice and Gatorade and he gets to drink as much as he wants. At home we rarely have juice and if we give him some we water it down. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-parents-or-in-laws-have-a-candy-stash-for-your-lo#post-2559797 Wed, 01 Jun 2016 05:32:57 +0000 ElbieKay 2559797@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No but my parents take my son out for lunch twice a week and he always has French fries. He seems to often taste their fatty food too. Sometimes the lunch list will read things like French fries, bacon, avocado, tomato and ice cream. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-parents-or-in-laws-have-a-candy-stash-for-your-lo#post-2559761 Tue, 31 May 2016 21:43:52 +0000 Foodnerd81 2559761@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My dad checks with me first but he always stocks up on "special Cheerios" (honey nut or multigrain, both slightly sweetened). I only get the plain at home since she still eats them just fine, so it's a special treat to have grandpas special Cheerios. Win win since I actually don't mind her having them at all. They wouldn't give her candy without checking with me though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-parents-or-in-laws-have-a-candy-stash-for-your-lo#post-2559748 Tue, 31 May 2016 21:03:11 +0000 matador84 2559748@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My FIL is a sugar freak and always has candy stashed for my kids! My DH said when he was a kid he would open random places, like the glove box in the car and there would always be candy bars stashed away. Ha! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-parents-or-in-laws-have-a-candy-stash-for-your-lo#post-2559746 Tue, 31 May 2016 20:57:42 +0000 autumnlove 2559746@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My MIL has some stuff like pockys and peanut butter pretzels. My parents never have anything good! :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-parents-or-in-laws-have-a-candy-stash-for-your-lo#post-2559745 Tue, 31 May 2016 20:54:25 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 2559745@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom does her best to have healthy options. Her version of healthy isn't quite my version but she does a great job and trues her best. That's all anyone can do. My MIL, FIL and Dh's grandmother share property with us and she is getting candy, cookies and peppermint constantly. I had to ask them to stop offering it to her so much because it was affecting her sleep. It was hard to ask that but it's been bothering me for a while and when I noticed it affects Ted her rest, I had to draw the line. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-parents-or-in-laws-have-a-candy-stash-for-your-lo#post-2559740 Tue, 31 May 2016 20:45:09 +0000 jhd 2559740@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom likes to get him sweet things like mini donuts or mini rice krispie treats. But she always offers him other healthier options for snacks too. When we visit the ILs it's similar. They get some junk and some of his other healthy favorites too. I'm fine with that. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-your-parents-or-in-laws-have-a-candy-stash-for-your-lo#post-2559736 Tue, 31 May 2016 20:30:55 +0000 mrbee 2559736@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom has a candy stash and fruit juice for the kids... and of course, they love her for it!</p> <p>I'm not a big fan but she loves giving them candy and I didn't want to deny her that. So we let the kids have candy in moderation but then they have to brush their teeth when they get home. It seems to be working for now - and we'll find out soon whether or not they have any cavities! </p>