Children do not become difficult to eat
until they reach about 18 months or more. This is the period when it is almost
impossible to make them eat. And the struggle did not end there. As they grow
older, children begin to develop a dislike of certain foods, especially
vegetables. If these near-accurate paint a picture of you and your child, here
are tips on how to help your child develop the habit of eating vegetables:
Start early.
Many of us have about the food
preferences are developed early in our childhood. If you want your children
like vegetables, starting when they were young. They are more likely to develop
the habit of eating vegetables if food is introduced to them earlier.
Do not force the issue.
The more you try to force children to eat
their vegetables, the more they will try to fight you. If you try to hide the
food they want (like junk food and candy), it will only make them more
attractive. If the child refuses to eat vegetables your feedback is, do not
force them. They just would like more vegetables. Try another trick instead.
Introduce the food gradually.
Soon after the child learns to walk,
their fear of developing something new. According to experts, this is a form of
survival mechanism, helping to protect children against foreign food may be
poisonous. These gradually fade with age. The problem is, the period when
children need the nutrients from vegetables is also a period when they began to
refuse them.
To ease their minds, introduce vegetables
into their diet gradually. First as garnishing and then as part of the food.
Expose your child to the vegetables again and again to help break down their
resistance.
Do not reward with food food.
Bribing children with candy instead of
eating vegetables will not help them develop the habit. Using other gifts in
return, like a new toy, movie tickets or a trip to the museum.
Examples.
You can not make your child eat broccoli
if you hate yourself. However, if you like vegetables, a model should not be a
problem. Children are more likely to try something if they see their parents
doing it. So when you eat vegetables, encourage your children to develop the
same habits by showing them that you also enjoy your vegetables.
Never punish.
The idea is to help your child see how
good vegetables. If you are fussy or finicky about eating vegetables, your
child will associate with vegetables is not fun. Help them develop the habit of
eating vegetables by making them feel comfortable with the food.
