If Mealtime Is Stressful To You, It Is Stressful To Your Child As Well

young boy eating at kitchen counter

If mealtime is stressing you out, your child feels the same too! The first step is to remove conflict from family meals. Because no one likes eating under a super tense environment!!


Are you having…

  • Frequent conflict during meal times?

  • Dealing with tears and tantrums?

  • Tried bribing, reward, time-outs and everything in between, but nothing seems to make mealtimes better?

Tips for parents

  • You don't have to say anything to get your child to eat.

  • Make a separate meal for your child if your child rejects what is offered.

  • Limit the family’s menu to what your child eats only.⠀

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Your child can…

  • Choose whether or not to eat.⠀⠀⠀⠀

  • Decide how much to eat.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

  • Can try a food and spit it out if s/he does not like it.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

  • Can politely decline to try a food or have it on the plate.

Looking for some additional tips on how to stay sane while helping your kids with severe picky eating develop a genuine curiosity towards food? Consider booking a 15-minute free discovery call to see if I can help.

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