Children should be patiently educated if they can't eat well, but the little guy is a big boy and someone has to act as an "umbrella" for him. This is the case with grandma Zhang, our neighbor.
It is normal for two generations to have different parenting concepts. Although Ma Bao's method seems extreme, it is also worthy of recognition that she can avoid its sharp edge and not confront the elderly. It is really necessary to correct the baby's poor eating, but it is not recommended to take a tough attitude. If the baby is hungry, the old man will feel uncomfortable and distressed.
Instead of letting the baby passively accept parents' opinions and practices, it is better to adopt clever strategies to turn eating into a process that the baby is willing to accept and let him fill his stomach spontaneously. Here are a few tips summarized by Wan Mama. Let's have a look. There is always one that will suit the baby.
Babies 1 year-old will show great willingness to eat independently, and even rob adults of chopsticks and spoons. Parents should seize this opportunity to let their babies practice eating more. Don't bother, don't be afraid of getting dirty, and encourage your baby to eat freely.
After exercise, the baby can eat independently at about 1 year and a half, which is an indescribable successful experience for the baby. Only when parents work hard for a period of time and cultivate their children's interest and habits in eating from an early age can they worry less in the future.
Babies of two or three years old always like to go against their parents. Don't eat this, don't eat that, I don't want it, not at all! Therefore, parents are advised to change their ways. For example:
Deadpan and indifferent to the baby, even if he doesn't come to dinner, he won't scream. When you feel neglected, the baby naturally wants to come and eat on purpose. Sometimes "goading" is much more effective than urging, coaxing and chasing!
When the baby encounters food that he doesn't like, he always shows resistance and even uses the topic, which often drags the time for eating for a long time. At this time, it is suggested that parents can give their babies the right to choose and allow them to make choices within a reasonable range. For example:
Parents need to have some control when choosing their babies, such as choosing one of two or one of three. The overall initiative is still in your own hands, and the nutritional mix must be scientific and reasonable. If the baby especially doesn't like to eat a certain dish, you can find ingredients with similar nutrition instead.
Younger babies are not suitable to sit around the family table, which is out of reach, unstable and unsafe. If you don't sit at the table, you always like to run around. Therefore, parents are advised to prepare a set of special dining tables and chairs for their babies over one year old. In this way, during the whole meal, the baby can only sit quietly and leave after eating.
Baby tableware is recommended to be safe, reliable, light, fall-resistant, unique in appearance and bright in color. Design or modeling should be a cartoon image that the baby likes, which can attract the baby's attention, arouse the interest in eating and stimulate the appetite.
Usually, when training your baby to eat, you should "make three chapters." Communicate with your baby in advance to let him know what he can't do, such as: don't run around, don't play with toys, don't watch TV, don't be picky about food, don't eat leftovers, and finish within a time limit.
If the baby can do it, parents should encourage it in time. Even a little progress should be praised, such as "I didn't lose my meal today, it's better than yesterday!" " ""there are still a few mouths left. If you can finish it in two minutes, it will definitely be faster than yesterday. "
If the baby behaves well, parents can give him some small rewards appropriately, which can stimulate his self-motivated and expressive desire. It is worth mentioning that the prizes promised by parents must be honored, just to let the baby feel the joy of success that he has worked hard for.
Every baby has his own likes and dislikes, but this does not meet the requirements of scientific nutrition. Therefore, it is necessary to instill some healthy and nutritious knowledge into the baby, so that he can understand the harm caused by partial eclipse and picky eaters.
You can read picture books, listen to stories and watch cartoons. These are all good methods, which can subtly convey some relevant knowledge to the baby.
In daily parent-child games, parents can also preach intentionally or unintentionally. Playing small kitchen or restaurant games, parents emphasize that "eating more fruits and vegetables is healthier". When playing role-playing, you can set clear roles such as "vegetable superman" and "potato chip monster" to enhance your baby's understanding and cognition.
Parents, do you have a picky baby? How did everyone handle it? If you have better methods and experiences, please share the discussion.