Start Them Early
Our family's relationship with food is multi-faceted. My husband and I love cooking as much as we do going out to dinner. We eat all kinds of cuisines and really enjoy trying new things. We usually plan our family trips around where we want to eat. Really.
Our daughter eats pretty much anything. Sushi, sardines, oysters, escargot- she is up for anything. Our son is way more selective. He doesn't really enjoy typical "kid food" (fries, chicken nuggets, mac & cheese) but he is also a lot slower to warm up to new things. His preferred foods are meat & cheese plates with some good bread. He also has a crazy sweet tooth and would eat sugar all day long if I let him. He also has a gag reflex with a hair trigger and will vomit at the mere smell of peanut butter, so I really don't force the "you will eat this!" thing. I've cleaned up enough puke over seemingly harmless food.
We have always taken our kids out to good restaurants and exposed them to all different kinds of food. Introducing them to locally sourced, fresh ingredients has helped them to appreciate where their food comes from. We also try to get them in the kitchen with us as much as possible so they understand what goes into preparing a meal. Letting them help meal plan, shop, cook and clean up the mess are all great life lessons.
Our daughter eats pretty much anything. Sushi, sardines, oysters, escargot- she is up for anything. Our son is way more selective. He doesn't really enjoy typical "kid food" (fries, chicken nuggets, mac & cheese) but he is also a lot slower to warm up to new things. His preferred foods are meat & cheese plates with some good bread. He also has a crazy sweet tooth and would eat sugar all day long if I let him. He also has a gag reflex with a hair trigger and will vomit at the mere smell of peanut butter, so I really don't force the "you will eat this!" thing. I've cleaned up enough puke over seemingly harmless food.
We have always taken our kids out to good restaurants and exposed them to all different kinds of food. Introducing them to locally sourced, fresh ingredients has helped them to appreciate where their food comes from. We also try to get them in the kitchen with us as much as possible so they understand what goes into preparing a meal. Letting them help meal plan, shop, cook and clean up the mess are all great life lessons.
Roy helped Russell make his famous "Daddy Waffles" today
How does your family relate to food?
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