6 Tips for handling fussy grandchildren

At the age of two, toddlers can start becoming very fussy with what they eat, so foods they used to love and eat are suddenly rejected. This is something the majority of toddlers will go through but what's important here is we try and turn it around. This can greatly affect their behaviour and also their digestive system so it is important we try and overcome this. Here are Amanda's top tips:

"Take your grandchildren to the supermarket with you, and let them help to choose food that they like and that you are going to make at home together."

"Making snacks or lunches with your little one and getting them involved really does make them become interested to what they are eating, giving them a certain amount of control."

"Do not offer them a huge amounts of choice in the first instance but try to include veggies or fruit making it colourful and fun."

"Making the food look fun using different ingredients to create faces of different animals, really does encourage them to eat it!"

"Sitting at the table at all meal times really does encourage manners and routine using their favourite character plates and cutlery, making it more fun! "

 "Hiding different vegetables, making them into sauces and mixing it with pasta or potatoes always works a treat and gives them the nutrition that they need."

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