Healthy nutrition for children lays the foundation for their full life, ensures their growth, physical and mental development. Therefore, it is imperative that it is balanced and meets all the needs of the child, taking into account his age and needs.
Instructions
Step 1
Tasty or healthy.
To begin with, parents need to understand that no matter how hard you try, you will still not be able to completely restrict the child from fast food, chocolate and chips. All children, one way or another, go through a period of passion for such products. But how persistent it will be depends entirely on the parents. The formation of eating habits occurs in the period from 7 to 11 years. At this age, the child perfectly distinguishes between "tasty" and "tasteless". And also he develops personal addictions to food.
Step 2
The main thing is not to frighten.
As the oldest proverb says - "The forbidden fruit is sweet." Heartfelt lectures on the dangers of fast food will only pique your child's interest in unhealthy foods. The more you forbid your child, the more likely it is that the child will secretly eat forbidden foods. Make it a rule - fewer words, more action!
Step 3
Creative approach.
When explaining to your child that pear is much healthier than chips, do not use the word "must". As a rule, children always do the opposite. Think of the ad for your child's favorite chocolates and try to be just as creative and interesting in promoting tasty and healthy food.
Step 4
Make a compromise.
All parents know perfectly well what eating fast food leads to. But nevertheless, if several times a month you will allow the child to eat what he wants, then nothing terrible will happen to him. After all, children are exactly the same as their parents. So set the right example for your child, do not allow yourself too much.
Step 5
Turn on your imagination.
In children, such concepts of things are surprisingly combined: conservatism and interest in everything new. If the child, for example, refuses to eat boiled beets, you can make an interesting and tasty salad with apples or an orange. Boring rice porridge can turn into an appetizing porridge with assorted fruits with the addition of jam, dried fruits, or just freshly cut bananas or strawberries. But plain milk - into a pomegranate cocktail
