Seth W Bartels

>Our last pieces of cake usually get thrown away, or I eat them.
>If you get to the point that children don't have to ask for a piece of
cake
>you will probably soon thereafter get to the point that cake will sit
around
>until it's getting old. There's just something about freedom and
plenty that >banishes neediness.

you know, i had the hardest time trusting this one! i just felt really
strongly that my kids were addicted to sugar and if i gave them an
endless supply, they'd consume an endless supply. and at first, it
looked to be true...i opened the doors, started buying them fruit snacks
and whatever at the store when they asked. they would rip through an
entire box each of whatever sweet thing we'd gotten and it'd be gone and
then they'd want soda, and then ice cream...i remember staring at them in
disbelief! when would they stop?! i'd find them eating sugar straight
out of the bag, honey and maple syrup out of the jars, even plain
ketchup! well, the next time it was less of a frenzy, and the next time
it was less and so on.

we recently made a carrot cake just for fun (dd picked out a boxed mix
from the store which i don't think we've ever done before) and they were
so excited. we baked it up, waited for it to cool, frosted it, and ate a
piece. that was enough excitement for everyone. :) i think two of the
three kids might have had one more piece the next day for breakfast and
the there was no interest. i couldn't even believe it! what you've all
been talking about happening finally happened here!

too bad i couldn't just trust it to begin with...that would have made it
a lot easier. :) but, then again...i *really* get it now.

just wanted to share that...
love,
lisa

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