@mylittleeater: It's bound to happen that at some point your toddler will tell you that they don't like something. And when they do, how you respond sets the stage for what happens next. When they say they don't like a food, these are the 6 words that you want to say... "You don't have to eat it." That's it. You can even keep it more simple and say... "OK!" Or "Thanks for letting me know!" Both of these options are magical at mealtimes because they take away all the power. It shows them that you're not invested in what or how much they eat, you're not going to pressure them or battle with them...which means that they can't then struggle to get that power back by refusing to eat something.. because the power was never taken away! Let them sit in that power for a bit. Let them figure out what they're going to do. Let them see that you're on their side and accept their feelings (and yet, aren't running around trying to offer an alternative). Try it out and let me know how it goes! For complete confidence knowing how to prevent/manage picky eating and raise a healthy toddler...head to the link in my bio to check out my Feeding Toddlers course! Now 25% until Friday Jan 12th only!! The best of nutrition and feeding therapy and trusted by thousands of parents around the world ❤️❤️ #toddlerhood #pickyeater #pickytoddler #toddlerfeeding #mylittleeater #fussytoddler #toddlerparenting #toddlerphase
