There are stereotypes of power, from which the modern world it is high time to give up. However, bad habits continue to be passed down from generation to generation.
Always eat up until the end
Even if the child is initially asked to put him on a plate less - put him as much as my grandmother considered necessary, then he is obliged to eat up to the end. What's the point of this? Nobody knows. Each person should have an appetite, especially a child. So he learns to listen to the signals your body is not overeat, dismiss the plate when full. There is nothing wrong in the fact that the baby not eat, portion can be put into the refrigerator. But if you make it completely eat up the portion sizes are determined solely by the view grandmother, then there will moods and bad moods, and refusal to eat, and eating disorders future. Too many adults are so accustomed that the plate should be left empty, which eat through the power of this and have excess weight.
Sweets as a reward for good behavior or consolationThis approach produces a child with a sweet wrong attitude. Prompt grandmother, how to comfort the baby, without having to buy chocolates and pastries. Otherwise, very soon it will begin to seize up, and their victories and their defeats, rewarding yourself chocolate and other delicious food. A reward can be, and apple in the end.
Replace the water juices and stewed
The child should be taught initially to clean water, other drinks and so he will try and love over time. But the constant use of stewed fruit may discourage the child desire to drink plain water. And that's good, if not compote added sugar, or tooth decay in children's teeth will appear very quickly. "HANDS" child's grandmother, along with a large bottle of water - this is the main drink, which he needs to offer.
Add sugar and salt to children's mealsGrandmother, of course, do so in good faith - that kid was delicious. But, first, not all children initially like sweet and salty, they just gradually get used to it. Second, children need to try a variety of tastes, feel the real taste of food, not clogged with sugar and salt. Often adding them into adulthood - a matter of habit, and very harmful.
There are unpleasant, but healthy food
It is worth to underline that some of the foods that our parents thought at the time (and still consider) helpful, absolutely are not. For example, it is not useful for children and adults in the ladle or polished white rice. A child can from the very young age not tolerate milk porridge, or certain vegetables, fruits. This is not cause for panic. If he does not like potatoes or carrots - they can be replaced with other vegetables or cook in another way, give it a try after a month. Most products have counterparts in the number of vitamins and trace elements, among which there are certainly those who like the kid.
You are sure to have a liquid - soup or borschOther types of lunch grandmothers contemptuously referred to as "dry rations". First courses as such are not a bad habit. But I eat them every day - it is not necessary, especially if the child does not like them or permanently soiled, trying to dine alone. In fact because there is no difference: eat soup or eat potatoes with vegetables and drink water. However, the same grandmother believe that the drink is bad food. And the contradictions of soup is not seen. The first dish for lunch - no more than a tradition. You can eat soup three times a day, as you can - even once a week. If the child's diet is enough variety of food, vegetables, fruits, protein foods - then do not worry his health will not happen without the first dishes.
However, the first meal without bread for grandma impossible. And often, and the second - too. And a child with mentoring begins to consume more carbohydrates and calories than it should be.
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