Small appetite at the child – one of frequent problems of parents. But hunger and thirst – basic instincts of life. And the refusal of your kid of food can be quite reasonable, and your requirement "is absolutely wrong to eat everything". Therefore it is worth understanding this question and to understand for itself as it is not necessary to feed the child.
Instruction
1. You feed the child on the mode. In child care facilities this rule works always. There the strict schedule of food is created. Adhere to it and at home. Do not allow children to drag sweets and pastries between the main meals only because they want tasty. It is possible to give fruit or vegetable, a glass of tea or compote if the child strongly asks to eat, but no more. Then by the time of a lunch or a dinner the kid will be hungry and will eat everything that you will give him.
2. You feed the child with the correct, healthy food. The later he learns what is chips, hot dogs, hamburgers and other delights of fast food, the better. Such food should not be on a family table at all. If there is a strong wish – you drive the child in a pizzeria or McDonald's of some times a month, and it is better in a year. Cook all dishes and try not to buy semi-finished products.
3. Do not force the child to eat up all portion. This food violence. It can look and as lovely arrangements: "for mom, for dad, for a hare" and so forth. Nevertheless the sense remains to the same – you force the kid is with a great effort. Each person, even small, has the consumption rate of food. Otherwise he can stretch to himself a stomach and over time will get used to eat more than necessary. And it already threatens with obesity.
4. Do not impose to the child large portions. The single volume of food has to be approximately about his fist. Therefore to overcome a big bowl of soup and the mountain of the second children just cannot do. Appease the maternal eagerness to feed the child "to a dump" with your most tasty lunch. It is not necessary to it.
5. You do not hurry the child at meal time. Process has to proceed in a slow and favorable situation. The nervousness, fast swallowing of not chewed pieces can lead even to gastritis. Besides, do not allow children to watch programs on TV or to the video player during meal. It is harmful to digestion.
6. Do not accustom the child to food encouragement. Every time for good behavior or other "feat" is not necessary to award the little person with ice cream, chocolate or tasty bun. So you risk to grow up the food addict.
7. Listen to food needs of the child. Of course, it does not concern some candies and chocolate. These products most of children are ready to eat constantly, in any case it seems so to them. And here eating of chalk, an egg shell, bananas in a large number, love only for one or two types of products have to guard you. See behind consultation a doctor. Most likely it will turn out that the child has an acute shortage of any vitamins or mineral substances.