Fad foods, comfort foods, healthy foods, easy to assemble, easy to make, easy to feed…what all we try when it comes to food for the kids. So far, my experience with kids and food has been rather good if I may say so, and it’s satisfying to see them not culling peas, cumin seeds or tiny bits of beans from their plates!
We all have gone with the cycle of fret, fume, give up , however , what has worked for me is to again, take it easy with food. Where my toddler or my young kid has refused morsels, I have gone with the expert advice that no child will collapse if one or two meals are skipped and with the adage of ” This too shall pass” . We might feel restless and uneasy as a “mum failing on this very crucial chapter ” of their growth cycle and quickly try and rustle up this or that or whatever works at that point, BUT I have felt it’s nice to stick to foods that are a part of your regular palate and that you feel will sustain over time. I would be lying if I have not given in at times, but somehow by and large have succeeded in maintaining regularity with the food style and taste.
Succumbing to fancy and quick comfort foods will become their habit if YOU wish it so. It’s nice to be a little firm with yourself even at the cost of feeling a little harsh at times. Kids need to see more disciplined folks for them to emulate! Try and not feel helpless as kids pick up this cue very quickly and then they start their, “NOT THIS BUT THAT ” attitude towards foods.
From the cosy comforts of their dining table, the kids will move on to other tables at their friends houses, school halls and other social dos’s . What we can truly call our achievement is when we don’t have a picky eater amongst us with embarrassing moments and unpleasant situations we wish we could have controlled at the right time ! In saying this, I really wouldn’t rule a lot of good LUCK and maybe PATIENCE!!!
I am still dealing with trials which go as NOT NOW , LATER ! with many foods I would like them to sample! These are not the core food groups but the other extras so am not too fussed at this point, however, my attempts continue…
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I suppose as mothers, we all are challenged to maintain a sense of discipline with diet in a world that is spoilt for choice. But try keeping up a diet that is both healthy and simple, they will choose that all along.
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That’s just my point! A balanced, healthy and a somewhat consistent diet!! Of course, for good measure , a lot of throw ins are there, but by and large, it’s satisfying to see my kids eat most things at most places!
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That’s wonderful. My children are picky eaters but what pleases me is that when either of them are hungry the first thing they ask for would be ‘dosa’ or some quick home made healthy snack instead of chips and the likes.
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My kids love junk but somehow I manage the healthy bit too!!
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Hi!! Love to read your write ups ! Some give me a feeling of déjà vu… some give me some learning !
Please keep writing !!
Love
Pallavi
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Thanks Pallavi! Have Found a good pastime!
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