When it comes to eating, some children show significant rejection of foods they don't like, which can have a serious impact on their nutritional intake, physical and mental development. This picky eating often makes parents angry and worried, because they love their children deeply and are responsible.
However, some parents may use some inappropriate terms when dealing with their child's picky eater.
For example, if you don't eat too many vegetables, you won't grow tall!”、
A child who doesn't eat well is not a good child!”、
I don't think you've ever been hungry to be such a picky eater!”、
Eat if you like, and go hungry if you don't!”、
Although this dish is not delicious, it has high nutritional value and you must eat it!”
It is true that parents have good intentions in using these words, and they want their children to have good eating habits and Xi a well-rounded diet. However, these words are not appropriate. In fact, most children are picky eaters for a reason, so when communicating with their children, parents can combine good starting points and gain an in-depth understanding of the reasons for picky eating to more effectively guide their children to develop good eating Xi habits.
Usually, there are four main reasons why children are picky eaters.
First of all, it is because parents themselves take the lead in picky eating;
Second, the child is Xi of choosing snacks and loses interest in the main meal;
Thirdly, the single type of food leads to a lack of appetite in the child;
Finally, over-indulgence and pampering can cause children to reject foods they don't like and stop accepting them.
In order to better guide their children, parents need to find out the main reasons for picky eating according to the actual situation, and adopt appropriate words in a targeted manner.
Here are some suggested words that can be chosen for different reasons:
1.In response to picky eaters: "Today's dinner, let's compete to see who eats the most vegetables, okay?"”
2.Regarding the situation of eating too many snacks: "I have eaten too many snacks recently, and I don't have the stomach to taste the meals carefully prepared by my mother!."So, Mom decided to temporarily cancel the snacks for you** and let you keep your stomach for a good meal. ”
3.In response to the situation of a single type of food: "Do you have any dishes that you want to eat lately?"Is it beans, cabbage, mushrooms, potatoes?Is it tomato and egg soup, or pork ribs and kelp soup?”
4.In response to the situation of over-indulgence: "This bitter gourd is indeed a little bitter, but it can clear the heat and protect our health!."So, mom eats a piece, and you eat a piece too, okay?”
In general, it is normal for children to be picky eaters, and parents should focus on understanding the reasons and providing targeted guidance when coping, rather than using inappropriate words to force their children. In this way, you can gradually help children get rid of the Xi of picky eating and not eating well.
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