Day 2: Good choices?

Katie fell right to sleep last night, despite all of the sugar.  Andy had a hard time sleeping, which may have been due to the sugar, but may have been because of some life changes.


Today each child had one Popsicle, which emptied the box. Neither child asked for any more sweets for the rest of the day!

I realize now that Andy counted on me to set his sugar boundaries for him.  Since I performed that function, he didn't have the opportunity to learn for himself.  By relinquishing that role, I'm giving him a learning opportunity.  Sure, he hasn't read all that I have read about the problems with sugar, but he knows enough.  And all of my knowledge doesn't stop me from occasional binges and poor choices. Knowledge isn't enough to make good choices.  What leads to good choices, then?

Day 2 is too early to tell, but I'm hoping my kids will give me some insight before the year is through.