Originally Posted by corky

One of the problems with allowing a kid to make their own meal choices is that they are not likely to make nutritious and balanced picks. Many kids would gladly eat a McDonald's burger every day. It is one thing to ignore nutrition when you are an adult (and that is also bad) but when kids bodies and brains are developing they need certain nutrients and vitamins and fiber etc. Plus even though they may not like it all, it is good to introduce kids to new healthy foods at a young age and also good eating habits. Of course, kids should get to eat crap sometimes....we all do.