Easter candy and baby teeth
This week, the daycare my child attends celebrated St. Patrick's Day and Easter by asking parents to bring in plates, cheese, juice boxes and SWEETS: cupcakes, candies, cookies.
What the heck do children ages 1-2 need with candy???
Baby teeth are temporary, and can be difficult to clean if the baby is like mine and squirms and wails during the cleanings.
I was instructed via a note to bring candy for the Easter party. I brought grapes, lovingly divided into baby bite sizes, for the kids.
As a compromise, I brought in treat bags of candy and gum for the teachers.
How do you deal with your daycare provider plying your child with sweets?
Was I wrong to not bring candy?
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