How Can I Make My Kid Eat?

"ALL kids go through that stage where they fall in love 

with one kind of a food and they won't eat ANYTHING else."-Pediatricians and Parents.

"WHO ELSE WANTS TO DISCOVER THE SECRET TO GETTING YOUR KIDS TO EAT HEALTHY, BALANCED, NUTRITIOUS MEALS FULL OF FAMILY FUN TIME AND WITHOUT RESORTING TO PUNISHMENTS AND THE EPIC BATTLE OF WILLS?"

Dear Frustrated Parent,

If you're child is a picky eater, or a fussy eater, you are not alone.  Almost all parents have had to deal with a child who doesn't want to eat.  Even children who fixate on one kind of food and don't want to eat anything else can be a constant frustration for parents.

My son has been in that stage since he was TWO!

On his 5th birthday, after three years of agonizing fights at mealtimes, I finally decided something had to change..

 Mealtime was an EPIC Battle of Wills!

I couldn't take it anymore. Doctors and parents will tell you that it's normal. It's a 'stage.' "All children go through this," they say, "as long as they're eating, don't worry about it."

 When my 5 year old was weighing in at 60 pounds, it was time to make a change.

 Punishing him for not eating didn't work. Telling him no dessert didn't work either. He was so focused on the punishment and the deprivation of what he wanted, that dnner, and all meals, were just temper tantrums designed to wear me down and cave in just to end the agony.

So, I had to think, "what motivates a child?"

Rewards!  

Spending Time With Mom and Dad, and Fun.

Then I realized, how do I give a reward, that is fun to work for, and includes spending 'family time' (giving him ATTENTION)

GAMES!

Children learn through games.

So, I used a SHEET OF PAPER, and I drew a pyramid, (ok, it was a triangle, but that's not the point.)

I put the six major food groups on this pyramid, just like the one the FDA has.

Then we sat down to dinner,  with a pencil and paper, and an idea.

I decided to use a point system. Since we know that forcing children to 'eat everything on your plate' is linked with obesity (both in childhood and adulthood) I wanted to be more 'try' oriented. It also allowed me to set a certain level that must be met in order to get dessert.

I had already done a little bit of research and discovered that ideally, you want the child to take three bites, but you should settle for two.

And so the game began.

It wasn't a first shot home run, BUT... something amazing happpened. Well, many amazing things happened. Read on.

When my son realized we were going to play a 'Dinner Game' he was quite excited about it.

I warmed him up to it by first, showing him the foods we were eating, and asking him to tell me what food group they belonged to. (Much to my surprise, and pride, he already knows what is a fruit, what is a vegetable, what is a meat, etc.) So I was able to immediately award him points.  We used 'cards' from a different game to give to them so they had something 'tangible' for their reward as soon as they took a bite.

I thought this 'instant reward' would make it easier to lead him to 'take one bite.' And it was. He took the bite.

Then he threw it up. 

Then he ran to his room and screamed and threw a temper tantrum.

But, hey, I made more progress with him with eating new foods than I have in 3 years, so I knew I was on to something.

I gave him a few minutes to end his tantrum and I then went in his room and talked to him. I said "Son, you are a big boy now. You have to start eating big boy foods. I am very proud of you for taking that one bite, and I made this game so you could have FUN trying new foods."

 He of course, told me that he 'just wants something else', but I held fast, firm yet gentle and I said "there will be no more something else and if you don't eat your dinner, you will not only not get anything else, you won't get dessert."

 He got upset about that and pouted a bit, but I said "now, if you do eat you get dessert and if you win the game, you get to pick the dessert too!"

This excited the boy and I got a big huge smile at the idea that he could be in charge of what the dessert.

So I said "are you ready to try again?" He nodded his head yes, and back to the dinner table we went.

He took his second bite, and immediately threw up again.

 Well, my mother once forced me to eat a food I HATED and that happened to me, so I decided to adapt the point system so that the child gets 2 bites for actually EATING the food, but still gets 1 point if he at least TRIES it, and if he doesn't like it, he can take an extra bite of something else to make up for that one food.

The meal, by the way, was chicken and rice, so we were missing fruits & veggies and dairy, but this was thrown together at the last minute, so I had to improvise and I allowed his 'grape fruit juice' to be a substitute for the fruits and veggies.

At this point, I suggested he try the chicken without the rice, since the rice was what he threw up twice.

And so the second temper tantrum ensued.

 Off to his room he ran.

My husband was slightly upset, but I said to him, "But it's WORKING. We've gotten further than we ever have before. I'll give him a few minutes, and then I'll go talk to him again."

 In the meantime, I suggested to my husband  that he take some of the chicken out of the chicken and rice and put it in it's own dish. He did, and I called my son back to the dinner table.

When he saw that his chicken was free of rice, you could see the relief in his face. And then, I pulled out my secret weapon! Lemon juice! I put lemon juice on everything and my kids see me do it. They always want to be like me, so I decided to test out 'condiments' with this strategy and if it worked, figure out a way to incorporate them into the game.

I said to my son, "Ok, here's some chicken, all by itself, and, if you want, you can try some lemon juice on it too!"

I said he could try it with or without the lemon juice and if he didn't like it, we could try some other stuff with it like Ranch Dressing or Ketchup.

He definitely wanted the lemon juice, we let him put a drop in the chicken all by himself. We asked him if he wanted to try anything else, but he said no, and

He ate several bites of the chicken.

I hadn't yet decided on how many points were needed to 'get' dessert when he decided he didn't want any more meat. My husband suggested that if he ate one more piece, this time with Tobasco sauce, that that would be worth 4 points.

I said "I would prefer we brought in a fruit or a vegetable," but my husband promptly informed that we didn't have any.

 It was then that I spotted the applesauce in the kitchen cabinet.

 (My husband has an aversion to closing the doors on the kitchen cabinets, so I was able to spot my remedy like a hawk spotting it's prey.)

I said "Applesauce!" Both my kids cheered. They love applesauce. Especially with cinnamon in it.

So we got the applesauce, and brought it to the table. Of course, they asked for cinnamon, and he gave it to them and they had now qualified for dessert!

It was the absolute best meal I have had with my family, EVER. 

 My kids ate and I don't think I have ever been so PROUD as a parent as I was that night.

Over the next two nights, we honed the game.  We didn't want to award a point for every bite of food and encourage them to overeat just to get the prize.  We also realized that we had very little room at the dinner table, so a card game was much more space-saving, and

Finally, on the third night, we perfected the system.  

• End the meal time madness-  No more yelling, screaming, begging or pleading.  Just pleasant family fun with good food and lots of love.
  
  
• Have fun at family mealtime again- You don't have dread going to the dinner table anymore.No more epic  battles of wills- No more exhaustion from the war of the table
  
  
• The family that plays together, stays together- Children learn through play, and children whose parents interact with them regularly fare better in social development.
  
  
• Help your child develop healthy eating habits- By combining play and family time with health and nutrition, kids are more interested in mealtimes and want to eat and try more foods.
  
  
• Rewards outperform punishment! -Tony Robbins, renowned motivational speaker teaches that by focusing on the pleasure of rewards, we are more motivated to reach our goals than if we focused only on avoiding the pain of the punishment of not reaching them.  "Two Bites" was designed to focus on the reward to make eating fun for kids, and keep their eye on the prize of winning- Dessert!
  
  
• Teach kids good eating habits by getting them involved- Studies have proven that when you involve children in the planning and preparation of meals, they are more eager to eat the delicious dishes they have helped to create
  
  
• Expand your children's culinary horizon's according to their age group-  "Two Bites" was designed as a simple card game that can evolve and grow to more advanced levels as your child grows.  The first level is designed for 3-6 year olds, and you can add new elements if you have older children, or as your child grows or advances.
  
  
• Cut down on mealtime by ending the fights- Busy parents can take back countless hours of time by avoiding fighting and participating in a game designed to get kids down to the business of eating.
  
  
• Save a ton of money by not making 2,3,4, and even more separate meals- You don't have to buy separate foods for each person ever again! Your kids will love to eat whatever you make.
  
  
• No more short order cook in the kitchen- Streamline your cooking efforts, have everyone sit down to dinner at the same time, and play "Two Bites" for family fun dinner time.
  
  
• Games and meals teach and create family bonds-  Start building warm, fond family members of happy meals that will stay with you, your children, and your children's children.

Get Your Kids To Eat, To Eat Right, And Maybe Even Shed A Few Pounds Yourself!

Here's What Some Have Said About "Two Bites"

"I would have gladly spent $200 for something that would get my 7 year old fussy eater son to eat something other than chicken nuggets.  But thanks to this game, I didn't have to spend anywhere near that, and now my son loves to try new food!"

-Lisa G.  Stay at home mom, Florida

"We tested this at our daycare center with our fussiest eaters, and the next day, all the parents wanted to know where they could get this amazing game their kids told them about!  We're hereos to our parents now, and our kids are eating better than ever.  For us and for them!  Thank you!"

-Shannon D. Daycare Owner

"I was impressed with the focus this game has on trying new foods and the way it overcame the problem of overeating just for the sake of winning the game.  This is a must have for all parents, not just parents of fussy eaters."

-Dr. Smith. Pediatrician

"Sure, there are some great kids dinner games out there, but they all focus on conversation.  None of them aim to encourage kids to eat, try new foods and learn about nutrition all at the same time.  Except this one.  This is a great way to get your kids to eat and teach them good eating habits."
-Dr. Jones, Children's Nutrition Specialist. 


 "We home school our kids and this game has become part of our education program.  We not only enjoy family fun dinner time with it, we get our homework done and it's a good time doing it."
-Ed C. Homeschooling Parent, Florida.


"I dreaded the exhausting, two hour argument at the dinner table after a long day of working and other mom jobs.  Now I can't wait to sit down to dinner with my kids and play the game.  "Two Bites" brought fun back to my dinner table."
-Jennifer T.  Working Mom, North Carolina


"My son has autism and his fixations on food made it impossible to give him healthy, balanced meals.  "Two Bites" didn't cure all his food issues, but it's helped me to help him try more foods."
-Tanya B.  Mom, Pennsylvania


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