Lady won't feed her kids vegetable nor fruit!?!?!?

Question

I know this lady that says she won't feed her kids vegetables nor fruit.

Her main argument is that she doesn't like that kind of food so she won't force their kids to do something she doens't do.

She won't buy these items at the grocery store and when her kids see a plate, or burger or pizza with any vegetable they will do a yuck face.

Is this some sort of child abuse? If just think this is terrible but I don't know what could be done to help these kids.

btw, her standard diet seems to be mcdonalds and 48 oz cups of soda every single day!!!

Answer 1

How does she know she'd be forcing her kids? What if they like the taste of them... but of course they wouldn't know because their mom doesn't have them eat them.

Child neglect and abuse comes in all different forms... and this is child neglect. She is neglecting her children's dietary needs. And is doing no help in ensuring their health, growth, organ development. She is passing on an eating disorder. Glad I don't know her... I would have some words for her.

If I were you, I'd call it in to child protection services. Neglect is neglect... there are no reasonable excuses.

Answer 2

Definitely child abuse, she should be reported to the local child care agency, she doesn't deserve to have kids.

Answer 3

I consider it child abuse.  However, if it's her standard diet as well she'll probaby be dead soon and the kids will hopefully go to live with someone who's not so lazy and ignorant.

Answer 4

That definitely sucks, but it's not in a category for an outsider to interfere.  Hopefully, the kids will learn better information at school.

Answer 5

Unfortunately it sounds like she has her kids brainwashed if they make yuck faces at the sight of fruit and veggies without ever trying them.  I would consider this a form of child abuse, cause she is (like they said above) neglecting her childrens dietary needs.  But at the same time I don't think it is your place to get involved.