10 ways to tame dinnertime drama
1. Post a meal plan
Kids often push back against meals because they weren?t expecting them. Get kids involved in creating a meal plan, then post it on the fridge, so they can see what?ll be on their plate each night.
2. Go no-tech
Turn off the TV and banish all devices from the table. Turn on some music and, trust us on this one, light some candles. Instant atmosphere!
3. Put a friend on the plate
Serve up a favourite dish alongside a new recipe. That way dinner won?t look so daunting, and you know there?s something they?re willing to eat.
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What to do when your toddler won't eat 4. Don?t talk about food
Commenting that they haven?t yet touched their cauliflower only ratchets up the battle of wills. Share a story from your day, or ask your kid for the silliest thing someone said in class?anything but, ?Just one more bite.?
5. Repeat faves
You might think that making chili once a week equals a rut, but if your kids tuck into it, it?s a win.
6. Make rituals
Taco Tuesdays, pizza Fridays and dessert-first Sundays are just a few traditions you can start. They?re fun, they reduce the mental space taken up by thinking about dinner, and you might be able to squeeze a new veggie into that tortilla.
7. Embrace self-serve
Letting kids help themselves ...
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