I'm sure lots of people cheat and give little samples off of their plates. I do with Roxie. I'm very careful though. She eats her own food also. Plus, if it's a night where we are having tacos, spaghetti etc. (definately not on her food list) I spoon out a little bit of browned hamburger meat before adding anything to it. Sometimes she gets a little egg mashed up at breakfast too. This won't hurt her and she loves the treat. She's right on target weight wise for her build. 2 1/2 years old and 6 lbs., I wish I could maintain weight like she does. She's healthy and a few bites from the table haven't hurt her yet. It's all common sense because you don't want them suffering with a tummy ache. As far as not doing it because you don't want them begging, I can respect that. Roxie is spoiled and she's filling our nearly empty nest with her big love.
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