How To Get Your Kid to Eat Vegetables
Do your kids balk at the green beans on their plate? Do they say "I'm not eating that!" before they even try the cauliflower? Do they eat ONLY one vegetable ONLY when it's prepared exactly right? The way we speak affects our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and this includes the language we use about food and eating. When we talk about "making them eat" or "getting them to eat", it puts the burden on us as parents, like it's our responsibility. However, we have to go back to the basics. It's our responsibility to offer the food, not make them eat it. That's their job!
