Breakfast… Lunch... Dinner...
Breakfast… Lunch... Dinner…
"Mom, I need a drink."
"Mom, I'm hungry, can I have a snack?"
"Mooom, is it time to eat?"
I feel like my kids are constantly wanting to eat.
Until, of course, that moment we actually sit down to the table with a meal I have spent time preparing.
Then, all of a sudden...
Like MAGIC
NO ONE is hungry anymore.
One evening as I had the table arranged with matching colorful plasticware, and the dinner spread down the middle, I called the kids to eat. Like a stampede of cows they came running and before they could even see what was in the pans the discouraging words started flying…
"Mom, I hate beef. It is so gross!"
"Mom, green food is for animals."
"I'm not going to eat any of this nasty food."
Then, all of a sudden….
Like MAGIC
These words came flying out of my mouth, with a big smile attached, and a sing songy tune…
"Eat what you don't like first!"
DUH! This is the same trick I use for myself.
Why not share my tricks with my kids.
Since that moment when I was literally hit over the head with a hammer, our mealtimes have gone smoothER(emphasis on the -er). That simple little trick that I shared with my kids that evening works.
It actually WORKS!
It works for breakfast.
It works for lunch.
And it works for dinner.
Lately at mealtimes instead of hearing what they don't like I hear what they do like.
What my kids are going to save to eat last.
So here it is.
Here is a song to share with your kids at dinner tonight…
Hold that last note out for a few extra beats and watch the amazement on your kid's faces as mealtime becomes magic time!
What are some tricks you have or could share with your kids to make every day moments go a little bit smoothER??!
