Getting Back on Track Post Holidays
Posted on 01 01, 2007 under The Manual by Noodad |
The ball in Times Square has dropped, the Christmas tree has been taken to the curb, and the icicle lights have been taken off the gutters. Life should be getting back to normal at home. But there is one more thing you need to snap back into line: your kid's eating habits.
It can be very convenient as you are neck deep in holiday cheer, to go a little lax on the kid's eating habits. We've all done it: you're nursing your second cup of nog and the last thing you want to do is fight with your toddler over a couple of carrots before they can eat a cookie. And if you are like me, you should probably lay off the gingerbread too. I find myself going soft every christmas both literally and in regards to discipline. Now that it is "oh-seven" something has to be done. And done quickly.
Here are 3 tips to get you and your kids back on track in the new year.
TIP #1: BRING THE SWEETS TO WORK
That Harry and David box tower of chocolates was the mack daddy of your christmas stash, but 7 days later you are only through 3 layers. And the chocolate covered cherries are taunting your fat ass. Do yourself a favor and bring them into work provide them for your co-workers. You will gain some quick kudos from your peeps and you will spare you and the kids the temptation.
TIP#2: OUT OF SIGHT, OUT OF MIND
So you have little candy and cookie dishes all over the place. You walk down the hall and grab a few red and green M&M's along the way. Your kids see you do that and they follow suit. This one is simple, noodads: put the goodie bowls away and back in the cupboards. Just think how stoked you will be that night 6 months from now when you have a major sweet tooth and you find the mother load of bite-sized candies.
or TIP#3: GROW A PAIR
So you gave in and let your kids eat a box of Munchkins for dinner. They had holiday sprinkles! One way to let them down from those lofty expectations is to just drop the hammer and stop it cold turkey. Your kids will use your week of weakness against you with lines like, "Yesterday you let me have a fifth cookie!" In which you should respond with, "That was yesterday. Eat your peas."
Good luck noodads.
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