Eating as family is an integral part for bonding and teaching your little one manners. Getting them involved also sparks your little one’s healthy relationship for food in the future. Here are some top tips for eating as a family:
- A little preparation can help things go smoothly. Talk about the recipe and the divide up the jobs so everyone has something important, fun and age-appropriate to do.
- Remember that simple jobs are often the most fun for little ones. Put children in charge of finding ingredients or cooking utensils, rinsing vegetables, mashing potatoes, squeezing lemons and sprinkling herbs and spices.
- Taste along the way. Trying new flavours and ingredients will keep enthusiasm and energy levels high, and encourage children to eat the finished product.
- Celebrate when children learn a new skill.
- Relax and have fun. It may get a bit messy but give little ones plenty of freedom to be creative. It’s the best way to make sure they enjoy cooking and want to help out.