Who can resist the most tempting and the most scrumptious chocolate cake made by grandma? or the most creamiest cupcakes freshly baked by the store near your house? Needless to say but it’s true that kids can’t give up their craving for sweets. But is it really good for them? We all know that too much of something is bad. According to A.Mennella a developmental psychobiologist, Kids are normally drawn to eat sweets because it makes them feel good. Fact is, it also gives them energy, that’s why sweets aren’t allowed to some children diagnosed with ADHD, because it triggers something in their body that makes it hard for them to control their behavior.

As I was saying, too much sweets are not good, though it looks so irresistable, we still have to control the sweet intakes of our kiddos. So here’s how:

•  Try to schedule a “goody day” where in your child can eat her goodies. If you do this, you can be assured that she gets enough sweets in her body.
• Use sweets for motivating her to show her best behavior in school, church etc.
• Make a regular appointment to her dentist to check if her teeth are nice and clean. If there’s no problem with her teeth you can give her some goodies.
• Make a Goody chart. Everyday she has to do some chores in the house inexchange for points for her goody chart. It doesn’t have to be cleaning or washing clothes. Simple chores like, packing away her toys, setting up the table etc.  

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