Kim Foster, of the always entertaining Yummy Mummy Cooks Gourmet, has a new article up at Imperfect Parent. 10 Ways to Have Your Very Own Picky Eater is a great what not to do list for parents who find themselves facing a wanna-be picky eater. For perhaps obvious reasons, this is my favorite part.
Never let your kids into the kitchen. Squelch any desire for them to cook something of their own, throw the basil into the pasta or help you stir. You must do this because letting your kids into the kitchen is messy. They will throw breadcrumbs on the floor. They will hurl eggs at the dog. It’s a given. You will be picking bits of parsley out of the grout in your tiles for months to come. Better to let them peer into the kitchen wondering what mysterious things you are doing in that weird room with all the pots and pans.
Go read the rest, then get in the kitchen with the kids and cook something!
