Oven Chips

mummymoo82 · Feb 2nd, 2010, 17:01 PM

Am I a bad mother because I give my daughter a couple of oven chips to eat when we have them for tea? There is no salt on them. Oh and an occasionaly prawn cracker

I got a right ear bashing off a friends mother because I apparently have no idea how to raise my child!

Please someone tell me I aint doing something terribly wrong

jojo2605 · Feb 2nd, 2010, 17:54 PM

I think the odd thing here and there of that nature isn't going to harm your LO, as long as they don't feature in her diet all the time!

I think it's a bit harsh to pass judgement in that way, we all have or will give our LO's things that aren't ideal for them i'm sure but as long as common sense is used I guess!!

Have you tried roasting chip-shaped potatoes instead of oven chips? you can use just a bit of the spray oil for them then you know there's nothing to harm your LO?

Lu28 · Feb 2nd, 2010, 18:24 PM

We all give less than brilliant things every now and then, don't worry!

faille · Feb 3rd, 2010, 11:35 AM

My HV said to get the McCains oven chips as it's the way that they're cooked and the oil on them which makes them unhealthy... These particular McCains one actually have less fat then the roasted parsnips I buy

(and no salt either). And I put them in the oven. I know plenty of people who buy oven chips and then fry them - kinda defeating the purpose there!

candeur · Feb 3rd, 2010, 15:00 PM

It doesn't make you a bad mum, what a horrible comment that woman made!
I give Seren stuff like that occasionally, but other than that her diet is extremely healthy.
Everything in moderation.

Connah'sMommy · Feb 3rd, 2010, 16:05 PM

like others have said,everything in moderation.
you arnt doing anything wrong hun. We have given connah an oven chip before,also a potato wedge...i dont think it will hurt x

Mum2b_Claire · Feb 3rd, 2010, 17:38 PM

Like Lu said - we all give the odd thing that isn't the healthiest. Ruby has had a piece of apple cake (homemade) once.

I agree with Faille too, oven chips aren't that terrible anyway, if I was eating them I'd probably give Ruby a couple, just not often, in any case she loves chunks of roasted veg which are just as easy to bung in the oven!

LaDY · Feb 4th, 2010, 06:41 AM

Your not a bad mother at all xxx

Tegans Mama · Feb 4th, 2010, 06:53 AM

You are definitely not a bad mum. Everything in moderation

mummymoo82 · Feb 7th, 2010, 16:10 PM

Thanks everyone, Been beating myself up over this x

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mummymoo82 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cheshire Posts: 86	Oven Chips Am I a bad mother because I give my daughter a couple of oven chips to eat when we have them for tea? There is no salt on them. Oh and an occasionaly prawn cracker I got a right ear bashing off a friends mother because I apparently have no idea how to raise my child! Please someone tell me I aint doing something terribly wrong

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jojo2605 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Brummyland Posts: 2,579	I think the odd thing here and there of that nature isn't going to harm your LO, as long as they don't feature in her diet all the time! I think it's a bit harsh to pass judgement in that way, we all have or will give our LO's things that aren't ideal for them i'm sure but as long as common sense is used I guess!! Have you tried roasting chip-shaped potatoes instead of oven chips? you can use just a bit of the spray oil for them then you know there's nothing to harm your LO?

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faille Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kent UK Posts: 3,681	My HV said to get the McCains oven chips as it's the way that they're cooked and the oil on them which makes them unhealthy... These particular McCains one actually have less fat then the roasted parsnips I buy (and no salt either). And I put them in the oven. I know plenty of people who buy oven chips and then fry them - kinda defeating the purpose there!

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candeur Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: S. Wales Posts: 2,096	It doesn't make you a bad mum, what a horrible comment that woman made! I give Seren stuff like that occasionally, but other than that her diet is extremely healthy. Everything in moderation.

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Connah'sMommy Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South Yorkshire Posts: 5,667	like others have said,everything in moderation. you arnt doing anything wrong hun. We have given connah an oven chip before,also a potato wedge...i dont think it will hurt x

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Mum2b_Claire Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Kent Posts: 13,905	Like Lu said - we all give the odd thing that isn't the healthiest. Ruby has had a piece of apple cake (homemade) once. I agree with Faille too, oven chips aren't that terrible anyway, if I was eating them I'd probably give Ruby a couple, just not often, in any case she loves chunks of roasted veg which are just as easy to bung in the oven!

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LaDY Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: UK Posts: 4,518	Your not a bad mother at all xxx

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mummymoo82 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cheshire Posts: 86	Thanks everyone, Been beating myself up over this x

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