Help, my toddler won't eat † I hear it so much around me! For all parents who, like me, are crazy about endless discussions at the table, pricked in the air instead of in the vegetables, unnecessarily long 'after-dinner' and unnecessarily throwing away food leftovers, we introduce:THE STRIPPENKAART. Ideal if your toddler does not want to eat. The principle is simple and, above all, effective and creates a cozy atmosphere at the table.
Of course, the 'toddler does not want to eat' strip card can also be used for toddlers. I can't promise you whether you will still be able to use it with adolescents and adults, but one thing is for sure… if a toddler doesn't want to eat eventually turned into 'toddler eats and likes a lot', then I guarantee you that it will he/she will have a mustache for the future.
Your child can earn a comic every day. A full strip card (20 strips) is worth € 5 to spend freely. Or you come up with something else that works better for you. A simple rule that is easy to follow. Like, for example, a full strip card means getting an ice cream together. Of course you can also choose to work with half bustickets if your toddler does not want to eat so that you can achieve a reward faster.
Requirements:
– strip card
– kitchen timer
Conditions:
You scoop up the plate together. You as mom or dad ensure that everything that is put on the plate (quality). The child indicates whether he/she has a lot or little appetite (quantity). The goal is not to have a stuffed child, but to teach your child to eat everything at a normal pace. Then the kitchen timer goes to 25 minutes. When the alarm goes off and the board is empty, a strip is earned. If there is still food on it, then of course not.
Rules for your toddler:
1. You eat whatever is on your plate
2. No nagging whether you like something or not
Rules for you:
1. No more talking about whether or not to eat and related matters, only about fun topics
2. Pass on the remaining time every now and then, so that your toddler keeps a little sense of it
If you can keep this up (and yes, it will probably take a bit more effort in the first few days), then your toddler will probably eat more varied. In addition, he / she will eat his plate (usually) empty and it will be fun at the table again. That is a win-win-win situation. My toddler doesn't want to eat when I start this, but after a few days of perseverance we can already see results.
As a parent, you don't have to do anything about it anymore. Especially the effect with several children at the table is astonishing. There is a healthy competition to get the most strips. In addition, in addition to eating better and more varied, they also get to know the value of money better when you work with payment. Two birds with one stone.
Below we have a strip card for you, in the context of 'help my toddler does not want to eat'. You can also put nice stickers on the moments that it went well. Click, print and go for it! On to cozy dining! Let us know if you will benefit from it?
tip:Also read our blog about Table Chat, a nice book that helps you on your way if your children do not keep it as cozy at the table as you would like. And the Constructive Eating cutlery may be able to take you a step further, too. Oh, and we have also listed some tasty and healthy toddler snack recipes for you!
