we call it sneak meal. we used to try to get my dad to go to the grocery store because he would come back with every soda pop like the sweet flavors, you know. the chocolate cookies. it s funny because there is a role reversal. most families i know the mom is a nutrition enforcer. certainlyhouse. she s very intent on eating vegetables, the green ones. i think this is a good way to do it. she s only doing it once a month. she s not having breakfast during the day. she s teaching them to have a healthy relationship with food and it s a treat. my guess the treat i don t know my kids try to do this. i don t know if they ll ask my wife ahead of time whether or not she s given permission with the treat and they ll come to me with the puppy dog eyes. it s getting near bedtime.