Involving you child in cooking is a great way to get them to eat healthily:
>Choose a time that you can give them your undivided attention so that it is a positive experience for them - obviously if you are too busy it is not a good idea to involve them as it could be dangerous with hot cookers and sharp knifes
>You could begin by getting them to cook once a week with you that way you could set aside extra time for them to help. Begin making the meal earlier than you normally would so that you are not rushing and can spend time helping your child with the tasks
>If there is a food they don’t like in dish this is a great way to encourage them to eat it - mushrooms in spaghetti bolognese for example
>If you have more than one child it may be an idea to allocate them different cooking days. It can be quite tricky to find enough jobs to keep two or more children occupied at one time
>Remember to praise them when your eating your meal and remind them that they made it - this will raise their self-esteem as well as encouraging them to eat up
This is obviously a great life skill for your child to learn and something they can build on as they get older.
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