You cannot always give into exactly what they want for dinner especially if it is not healthy. They will not starve if they dont get exactly what they want and will eventually learn to eat something more healthy.

I agree that healthy snacks are important for children. Some children are such poor eaters that the nutrition from a healthy snack would be better than a child not eating anything.

I agree totally that children should drink whole milk because it help the body to grow faster and strengthen their bones .

I thought that if a child have a snack before a meal that it would ruin a child's appetite. I guess it's all in how much you let them eat.

I was surprised that snacks will not ruin a childs appetite. Some of our parents do not want their child to have snacks because they say it ruins their dinner.