I wish my niece has such good role parents.


Unfortunately, no matter how much I try to educate them on the effects these unhealthy food have on a growing child, her mum continues to stock up on junk food (especially if they are dirt cheap) and will not limit my niece from eating as and when she likes. She eats everyday, before main meals, before bedtime, during studying. My niece always has trouble finishing main meals and becomes moody if I don’t allow her to snack while she is studying.

That day I saw my niece eating a snack that contains almost 100% sugar stated under ingredients. I alerted the mum. As usual she shows that she agreed with what I said but at the end of the day she does nothing about it.

I am tired of sounding like a broken record to them too. My bro said if the parents cannot set it right then is the child’s own self control to help herself. He said this is beyond my control and the parents and the child shall face their own consequences should anything happen in future.

I love my niece. She is only 8. What does she know about self control if there isn’t adults there to guide her consistently in the first place. I will feel sorry if she has to face any consequences (poor brain growth, poor learning capability or other health related illness) that could be avoided should she has been set a good example.

If you are me, what would you do? Don’t care and just let it be?