I let my 13-year-old daughter choose her own diet because I didn't want to create food issues, but she only eats candy and fast food and her pediatrician is concerned about diabetes.
More people experience this than they realize.
Respecting children's preferences can sometimes conflict with their fundamental needs for health and safety.
“Where Are You with Permissive parenting and its outcomes?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.