Today's episode deals with picky eaters. What we can do when our child refuses to eat what we consider an adequate amount or their unwillingness to try new food.
Today we discuss some do's and don'ts around food and mealtime.
Some considerations:
Shift your focus from what your child is or isn't eating TO creating enjoyable mealtimes regardless of their food choices.
Consider GIVING them:
* Consistent meal and snack time routines
* Enjoyable mealtime experiences (void of power struggles over food) Engage in meaningful conversations.
* Respect for their appetite or lack of
* Patience and time with new foods. Allow them to experience new foods many times before actually accepting them.
*Clarity and choices - Be clear on expectations such as, to sit at the table during mealtime (whether eating or not) and the foods that are offered are the foods you get to choose from. They have the ability to choose from the foods offered which ones they eat and how much they eat.
* Opportunities to be involved in shopping for and preparing foods.
*A role model for healthy eating.
