My hippie in-laws let their child decide what to eat and she became malnourished.
“My hippie in-laws let their child decide what to eat and she became malnourished.”
Excellent point. What kid is going to choose vegetables over cookies and cake? I’m sure there are exceptions, but most kids will forgo the nourishing stuff for as much dessert as possible. It’s why kids need parents (preferably their real fathers and mothers of course).