Kids Are Fussy Eaters

Kids can be fussy eaters. But one thing we are doing to try and get them to eat better might actually be doing just the opposite.

Kids are naturally fussy eaters, especially once they turn around 1 year old. The natural tendency of many parents is to try to get them to eat better by bribing them. But when those bribes include desserts or other sweet foods, you could be turning those same fussy eaters into junk food addicts. And with the current obesity epidemic in children getting them away from junk food is as important as ever.

Unfortunately, a new study is showing that around 60% of children are hooked on chocolates and sweets. And many experts believe this is because of those sweet food bribes used when they were younger to try and get them to eat better.

But the not-so-secret secret is that even though you may worry about your child not eating, they will in fact get what they need even without the bribe. Around this age picky eating is very common mostly because this is when children start expressing themselves and their preferences. Your best bet is to simply allow a certain time for eating. If they are still playing with their food after this time, take it away and end the mealtime. They will soon realize they need to eat what is served. And it's best to do this without the bribe we are often tempted to offer.