[hideouse]

My Dear Spouse has taken exception to my presentation of our circumstance. I have neglected to mention that we have always fed the family a variety of what we think are healthy and tasty snacks, specifically bananas, apples, grapes, oranges, grapefruit, popcorn, hummus, chips and salsa, tomatoes, cucumbers, celery, etc., etc. the kids have a plentiful and varied diet. They ask for asparagus, oyster, salmon, brussel sprouts, kimchi, fried seaweed, God knows what else.
The eldest is _not_ body self conscious, of that I am certain. While we do know other families who have inadvertantly made their kids paranoid about over eating, I don't think we have that problem in our house.
I think he simply likes the sweets and decided that he wanted more. So not letting him teach himself over indulgence is my only real issue at the moment.