It's Feeding Time!!!!

Some parents have a horrible experience when it comes to feeding and having a child sit down for a decent meal. Parents often time hear the words  "no," "yucky," or "gross." Some parents cannot even get their child to take one single bite. In this blog, I will provide parents with a few techniques used at childcare facilities  that will help them at the dinner table. One technique is parents should sit with their child at the table and talk about the child's day or sing songs while dinner is being prepared.  This gets the child excited about dinner time. Children always have a good story to tell, and it makes them happy to know that someone cares enough to listen.  Another technique is parents should act as a model. Your child often times wants to eat things because they see you eating that particular item. Parents should encourage their child  to try small portions and try more if it is good to them. Parents can also encourage children to try a small portion of what  they don't like before getting seconds on something they like. From personal experience, I also have learned that small children like toddlers love independence. Allow the child to feed themselves and do not stress the mess because that is why they make washing machines.Overall, never force a child to eat but be a model in hopes that they will follow your footsteps.