—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April 29. 1961 8 For the Farm Wife and Family Children's Eating Habits By Mrs. Richard C. Spence Children’? eating habits form early In life, and they us ually follow the example set by their, parents. Parents’ attitudes toward food, eating and mealtime are often adopted by their children. If mother and dad enjoy a variety of foods, youngsters probably will' do likewise. But if parents turn down one kind of food, the child will probably refuse it, too—perhaps this makes him feel more grown-up. When parents are tired or nervous, children quickly catch the same mood. Such tension at mealtime lessens appetites and slows digest ion for the entire family A few minutes relaxation before meals often will ma ke eating more enjoyable - food will iaste better and di gest better For the same reason, talk about pleasant subjects that interest all the family at mealtime Diming meals is a good time to talk to child ren about play and school Children usually like to eat “child-size” bits of food and are more likely to en joy “child-size” servings - second helpings are better than too much at first Serve “finger foods” often, too Encourage children to ser ve themselves and to cho ose between two or more vegetables Bribing the iMmmM child to eat what is good for him - “if you eat all your vegetables; you can have so me dessert'* gives him the idea that all the meal is unpleasant but dessert. Ma ke the rest of the meal attractive to the child as the dessert. New foods should be ser ved when children and the rest of the family are in good spirits. The family is more likely to accept and like different dishes at such a time. , WHY YOUR CHILD WON'T EAT A child’s refusal to eat often comes because he re iects other things besides the food he is served. If you don’t pay too much atten tion to your child some mor ning, he may strike back by refusing to eat lunch. And this can especially be true if vou are in the habit of forcing him to eat when he refuses. Sometimes a young child will refuse to eat unless his mother is nearby or even unless she feeds him. Rath er than actually not want iv,g food the ch’ld wants • Seed Potatoes • Spray Materials • Garden Supplies • Dupont Ludte Paint GROFF’S HARDWARE NEW HOLLAND Phone EL 4-0851 FARMERS! Grow Sweet Corn AS A CASH CROP HARVESTING & HAULING AVAILABLE John F. Cope Co., Inc. MANHEIM, PA. Phones; Office: TW 8-6721 Evenings: TW 8-7010 JOHN L. BARE Field Representative V * * * the security of his mother while he is eatings >An older child often as~ serts his independence by refusing to eat. This is es pecially evident in a teen ager’s refusal to eat. The teen-ager also may select a “jitterßug” diet of a hot dog potato* chips, and a cola, not because they particularly want these foods but tobr eak the nutrition pattern they’ve been brought up on. Even a toddler may refuse food or to drink his milk. He may really like milk, but he needs to assert his independence so he chooses to refuse something becau se vou are giving it to him. The best pure for a child’s refusal to eat sometlng is for you to let him alone and let him choose what he wants to eat. Of course, you’ll have to guard agama* his eating snacks between meals. But he will probablv choose a better diet himseF willingly than if you try t" force him to eat a good meal HOW ILLNESS AFFECTS YOUH CHILD'S EATING When your child, comes down with a cold and does not feel well, you can ex pect some minor food prob lems Appetite can be affected to quite an extent when a child isn’t feeling well The ch’Td may only want bread and milk because these a famihar foods and are fair lv bland. He may want to be fed. Give the child plain f« ods. Plain egg nogs can be very nourishing and add’no cream and ice cream can nauseate him. Loss of annetite can he a nrotective measure. Wh or ff’e stomach and intest’no" have recovered, the appeti rp’iTns Don’t ■to” ce food, on a sick child un less the doctor wants him to be urged to take liquids or foods. Don’t wake him to eat unless the doctor wants you to do this. Give the child small ser vings. Nothing" can kill ap petite any faster than a tray full of food. Give - him small bites and let him ta ke his time about eating. Serve the food at moderate EAT A GOOD BREAKFAs temperature, not too hot or A „ ood ru]e for both . too cold. Don t serve strong children and adults is to flavors. a Good breakfast. Many s^. Be honest with the child, dies have shown that tho« Don’t be sneaky and put , who have an adequate meal medic’ne In the food. He before work or school m may get so he won’t eat at more done than those v.ho all because the medicine fla skip or skimp breakfast vors the food and it doesn’t The usual “break’ *or sn . taste right to him. ack between meals is not a Invest in a breakfast tray. sub'-tHu+e. Then add some interest, such The test of a good break, as a new cup, paper flowers fast- (it It gives vou pro! GREIDER LEGHORN FARMS The SHAVER Starcross 288 Leghorn TRY THIS RUGGED, CANADIAN BRED LAYER ON YOUR FARM. YOU’LL GET PLENTY OF EGGS IN THE ROUGHEST WEATHER. BE IT HOT OR BE IT COLD GREIDER LEGHORN FARMS, Inc. 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