When we were kids my mom never bought us sugar cereal.  We didn't need it, she said, and we were pretty content with Rice Krispies and Cheerios.  When we went to friends homes who's parents loved them enough to buy them whatever they wanted, we ate our fill.  Now that I'm a momma myself, I completely see the wisdom in mom's choice.  The kids DO NOT need more sugar and I try to avoid it whenever I can.

This week mom came to spend the day with the kids so that I could go out to work.  It was so nice of her, both generous and thoughtful.  Except for that part where she brought with her a big box of Froot Loops.  Sure it was for a project, but mostly they just ate them and now they want them all the time.  Everywhere I turn I find smashed up purple dust piles, having transformed into particles from it's previous state as a Loop.  I offer them Fruity Cheerios (which has less sugar than Froot Loops, but is still pretty much a sugar-ish cereal) and now after having the real thing, the kids say they my juice-flavored substitute tastes like poop.  In order to break them of their new sugar habit, I might have to switch to Grape Nuts for awhile to show them what they'd have to eat if their dad was in charge.  Then they'd be grateful, right?