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Is it appropriate to say something?

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lolane:
I will start by saying that I am leaning towards not saying anything, but my mother thinks I should say something so I am reaching out to all of you for your opinions.

This past weekend I visited my best friend and god daughter who live out of town. My goddaughter is two and a half. I noticed that she does not eat any fruits or vegetables and that her diet consist only of meat, breads and dairy. I was mentioning this to my mother in passing and she said "You should say something." My thoughts are that it's none of my business what she feeds her child and while I wouldn't choose this particular diet, it's certainly not the worse thing in the world.

So fellow E-hellers, what are your thoughts? Should I keep my mouth shut, or should I say something, and if I say something, how should it be worded to be non-judgemental?

audrey1962:
I wouldn't say anything without knowing more about the situation. It could be that the child is picky and the mother is currently working with a Dr on the situation. You just don't know.

Chartreuse:
She's two and a half.  I've yet to meet a 2 year old that is open to eating everything.  It could be very likely that even if she were given produce, she flat out wouldn't eat it, which is why your best friend isn't wasting the time trying.

I probably wouldn't say anything, just because of a lack of information.

platys:
I wouldn't say anything - its possible that it was a toddler thing, and that the child usually scarfs down spinach and carrots like the best of them.   And if not, I'm sure the mother already knows and is trying to do something about it.

bopper:
Toddler's are notoriously finicky...I would not say anything.

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