Parents feel pressured, judged over what their children eat

Nearly a third of parents said they’ve felt judged by other parents based on the food their child eats, according to new research .

In the survey of 2,000 American parents, 30% said that other parents have looked down on them because of their child’s diet.

And from not eating enough greens and criticism for giving their kids sweets to just not eating vaguely “healthy” enough, respondents shared the harsh critiques and pressures they’ve faced as parents trying to keep up with life and give their kids balanced, nutritious meals that they enjoy eating.

One parent summed up the difficulty well by saying, “I once packed my toddler mac and cheese for daycare, and another parent gave me a look and said, 'Wow, carbs and cheese for lunch?’ I laughed it off, but inside I felt that sting — like