Your attitude about food is critical to your child's developing outlook. It's no surprise that studies have found that parents who don't like vegetables have children who don't like vegetables. It's assumed that these parents don't serve many vegetables and treat them as villains when they do.
One study found that the more a child is lectured about the merits of eating vegetables, the more he assumes they will taste bad and the more he will resist even trying them -- children catch on quickly when parents are trying to sell a behavior they don't truly believe in or follow in their own lives. Conversely, several studies found that when parents eat more fruits and vegetables, their children do too.Once you realize that your actions are on display to your child as a prime tool for teaching lifetime beliefs, you can modify your own behavior to set the best example. The side benefit is that you'll be healthier too.
Excerpted from
The No-Cry Picky Eater Solution (McGraw-Hill) by Elizabeth Pantley
*Disclaimer: By posting this, I've been entered into a giveaway. Regardless, I loved this book (see full review to come) and recommend it.
We are all great eaters in my family except my 7 year-old son. This book caught my interest!
ReplyDeleteI review this book on my site as well! FABULOUS book!!!
ReplyDeleteThis just goes to show that parents need to set examples to their kids. Kids follow by example even to eating habits.
ReplyDeleteWhen my grandson was 2 the only thing he would eat would be green beans! We had to tell him that he had to eat so many bites of meat before he could have his green beans!
ReplyDeleteThis looks great- might have to check it out myself.
ReplyDeleteI think I'm going to have to look up this book at the library! I'll be doing an Early Childhood Intervention practicum soon and I'd like to see how and what kind of information is being presented to parents.
ReplyDeleteCheers!
I have learned from experience that the best thing to do is provide lots of healthy choices and different meals and as the years go by, kids tend to redefine their taste buds and preferences,and start trying new things.
ReplyDeletea great resouce for parents and educators
I will definitely have to take a look at this book. We are a family of picky eaters, so I know that my kids get it from us. But, I would like to have healthier eating habits than I did without being too forceful. Thanks for the review!
ReplyDeleteI never had picky eaters, but my brothers and sister do. This would be a GREAT!!! book for them or anybody who has a picky eater.
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I am going to have to check this book out, My son is a very picky eater, Not as much of bad foods but with meats.
ReplyDeleteA great sneak peek. Interested to see what the rest of your review has to say. Not sure if its too late for my 16 year old picky eater or not. LOL
ReplyDeleteThanks
for sharing
Michele