Probably every mother faced a similar problem. It is very important in such a situation not to turn feeding into torment for the child, otherwise it will only aggravate the situation. If the child does not want to eat, you do not need to force him, but you can gently nudge him.
1. Do not allow the child to eat in front of the TV or laptop. If the kid watches his favorite cartoon or any other program, he will definitely be distracted from food.
2. Too active babies need to be reassured while eating. An interesting book will help with this. The kid needs to read a small fragment from the fairy tale, and when he calms down enough, you can offer him food and promise that then he will hear the continuation.
3. Do not force the child to eat if he does not want it at the moment. When he gets hungry, he will gladly eat the entire portion without torment.
4. It is advisable that the baby has his own set of dishes. Let it be not standard plates and cups, but special children's ones, for example, with the image of your favorite cartoon characters. Dishes should be small so that the child is not intimidated when looking at a huge portion that he needs to eat.
5. Children are very fond of going shopping and choosing goods on their own. If you allow your toddler to choose today's menu, buy ingredients and even allow him to take part in the preparation, he will happily eat what was prepared with his help. In addition, this way you can develop the creativity of your child.
6. You can use a tricky method. Its meaning is simple: you need to hide the unloved baby food in what he loves.
7. Very healthy and tasty smoothies at the same time will perfectly replace the usual dishes. In addition, children are very fond of sipping their favorite mixture from the straw.
8. Do not put several dishes on the table at once. The child will eat what he loves, but he will not pay attention to healthy food.
9. To draw the child's attention to food, it must be presented beautifully. You can make a dish of a beautiful shape, you can decorate it. Also, do not forget about the table setting, over which you can also experiment.
10. In no case should you shout at the child and force food into him. This will cause tantrums and ruin your whole appetite.
11. Do not give your child sugary juices during meals. Let him eat first, and then drink his favorite drink.
12. For a good appetite, you need to invite your child's friends to visit more often. Of course, they will not be capricious all at once. On the contrary, they will happily eat the prepared meals.
These simple rules will help make your meals a lot more enjoyable. The most important thing is to be tolerant, not to yell at the child or force him to eat. Any aggression on the part of the parents will completely discourage the baby's appetite.
Pediatricians advise parents not to feed their children immediately after coming home from kindergarten. The fact is that after arrival, the child may be tired, moreover, they are well fed in the garden. The kid will get hungry over time and will ask for food himself.
