Planting the Seed — Kids Nutrition
Many of us have heard the expression “find your why”! It is important for many of us parents to understand the reason we are making sacrifices in our life. We might want to take the family on a vacation. This could mean we have to work ten hours of overtime each week to cover the cost. Understanding money earned from the overtime will provide a family vacation encourages us to stay dedicated to our goals.
Our kids need the same understanding! Try and look at it from their perspective. They see a box of Froot Loops and we make scrambled eggs instead. This creates instant negativity towards eggs. Can you blame them? I mean, look at the box of Froot Loops! All they know is the box makes them look fantastic! They also taste amazing! It even changes the flavor of the milk! What child wouldn’t be disappointed? Parents make generic statements like “eat the eggs because its healthier”! We say things like “No, you don’t need all that sugar right now!” In all reality the only reason they think sugar is bad is because parents say so! They do not even understand why the eggs might be healthy! We are confusing the heck out of them! Kids are given sugary treats in school, after athletics and at parties! Heck, our Orthodontist gives candy treat bags after the last visit when the braces come off! Should we even bring up Easter and Halloween? How is a child supposed to understand when it is ok to…
