Hi there,
Several year ago, I was at a party with a buffet.
As I was going through the line with my kids, they spotted mini cupcakes and each put one on their plates along with the rest of their food.
As we sat down to eat with another family, it became clear that their kids had wanted the cupcakes too--but weren't allowed to have them until they finished their other food.
Uh-oh.
I knew that my boys would eat the little cupcake (maybe even first) but also eat the other food.
I knew it wasn't a big deal.
But I also knew that those cupcakes on my kids' plates were making that mom's life harder, and for that I couldn't help but felt bad.
Her kids were becoming increasingly upset. She was asking them to take bites of their dinner, but they refused.
They were fixated on those cupcakes. There were tears. Needless to say, it was not a happy scene.
Am I telling this story to illustrate that I am the perfect parent who always knows what to do?
HA! As if.
I'm telling this story because that moment really stuck with me--because to me, it showed why micromanaging your child's eating (even when you have the very best intentions) can backfire.
Wondering how to handle ALL THAT FOOD at parties with your kids?
Tap below for my advice.
It doesn't involve a two-cookie limit.
| A Stay-Sane Party Strategy |
And ps: This strategy also leaves room for bellyaches because that's a learning experience too!
Warmly,
Sally
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