 If your child eats just 4 or 5 bites and then says “I am full” and “I don’t want any more”
Then start using nuts and seeds in your regular dishes. Nuts and seeds are concentrated sources of carbohydrates, protein, good fats, vitamins and minerals. I have been using Aliv powder in the dough I use to make rotis at home for a while now. Aliv seeds are a great source of iron and folic acid in addition to being a concentrated source of all other nutrients. And since it is part of the roti dough no one notices that it is there and it gets consumed without anyone turning their nose up and saying “what is this?” and “I don’t like this” Try it 😊 #parenting #DrDebmitaDutta #WhatParentsAsk  A student who is doing a project reaches out to me to validate some of the research she has done.
She says that in her research – parents have told her that when they come home tired at the end of the day – they want to eat their meals while chilling in front of the TV. They don’t want to be burdened with having to feed their children. So they ask their nanny to feed the child before they come home. They almost never eat with their children. Do you think this is OK? I don’t. Food is much more than something you put into your child to ensure that she/he is healthy and keeps growing. Food is the real connector in human relationships. When you feel close enough to someone – you have coffee with them – then when you want to spend more time with them you go for lunch or for dinner. If you never eat with your child – how will you ever have a relationship with her/him? Of course, your child will throw tantrums then. Because they will need to yell and scream to get your attention to build that connection. #parenting #DrDebmitaDutta #WhatParentsAsk  Our parents knew what hunger felt like.
And so they never wasted food. Our children are fortunate to have access to food. But they must not take it for granted. They must learn the value of food by investing time and effort in growing what they eat. Follow @hyperfarms for ideas on how to grow food in a small balcony. #parenting #DrDebmitaDutta #WhatParentsAsk  A teenager’s mom who is consulting with me online – complains that whenever she wants to speak to her child – he is busy with the mobile.
He doesn’t listen. He blocks her. He ignores her. This is what she says. I ask her to evaluate on WHAT she is saying and HOW she is saying what she is saying. Is it worth listening to? Would she listen to it if her son were to say the same things? After some thought she says -I do shout sometimes… The next day I am talking to her son and he says - I want to shout back at my Mom when she shouts at me – and because I can’t, I pick up my phone and block out her voice. Does your child block you? Why do you think she/he does that? #parenting #DrDebmitaDutta #WhatParentsAsk |
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