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A Mumsnet user said her teenage children are arguing with her about the groceries that she buys for them

“I try to provide a healthy, balanced diet, but I don’t buy [junk food] as routine,” the mom explained on the forum

Another Mumsnet user commented, “When they are teens, you have to loosen the restrictions so they can learn the self-control and moderation you have by the time they are 18”

One mom has discovered that feeding her teens is not a piece of cake.

The parent explained on the U.K.-based community forum Mumsnet that she and her teenage children are debating whether their home is stocked with a “variety” of food , including junk food, and not just “healthy” options.

“When asked what they mean, they actually are just referring to what I perceive to be ju

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