It’s an early Saturday morning; your kids are up and are looking for some food. They walk over to the table and see some mashed potatoes, and your vision of a calm and relaxing morning is now history. This is one of the most common difficulties new parents face when it comes to their young children. Sometimes, pleasing them can be a lot harder than pleasing Gordon Ramsey. As an institution that provides child care, we at A Promising Tomorrow Early Care & Educational Center are very familiar with the food drama you encounter at home. We might just have a few useful tricks that can help you please your picky eater.
 
If you’re hoping to start giving your child a healthy diet, there are a few misconceptions that you first have to get rid of. First of all, kids will NOT grow out of their unhealthy diets. They will NOT eventually love healthy treats. You have to start introducing them to healthy foods as early as possible, or the habit of eating junk food will never stop. Secondly, your young children won’t eat healthy foods when they’re hungry enough. Trust us. Being a daycare in Ohio, we know toddlers. They’d rather die of starvation than eat that “disgusting” plate of broccoli on the table. Other than that, quite honestly, starving them until they eat what you served them doesn’t sound like an amazing plan.
 
To effectively rework your child’s diet, try to transition slowly. Don’t just suddenly change your child’s regular meal to fruits and vegetables. Having a drastic change will make them less open to trying new foods. Instead, feed them their regular meals but add some healthy options on the side. Eventually, try integrating these healthy components to the foods you know they’d love. They’ll be more open to the new eating experience. If you have the time, try to exert more effort in your presentation. Children will most likely try foods that look good.
 
There go our tips! If you’re looking for a reliable Preschool in Toledo, Ohio, don’t hesitate to leave us a message!