Carol >

Breaking bad toddler eating habits?

We have a toddler, 3 years old, and he rejects to eat with us at the table. Any advice and ideas on how to correct this behavior? :)

Skelley719

It’s probably not the best way but we also have a 3 year old & he’s totally into marvel characters right now. So we initially bribed him to sit at the table and see who at the table could eat the fastest like Flash to make them as big and strong like Hulk 🤣 totally worked though!

Amanda Marziani

My daughter has a handful of stuffed animals that she loves. When she’s refusing to sit with us, we ask her if she can help us by taking (insert random stuffed animal) to the table. Then we sit the stuffed animal so she can see it but not close enough that she can touch it. I found that she loves helping us, so if we rephrase directions to make it sound like she’s helping us in some way, she’s super into it.

Carol >

Thanks, Skelley and Amanda. Ours is also into Marvel so maybe I will gather some superheroes around the table :D

Sheryl Goetsch

Rename your food for Marvel theme he can only get the specially named food at the table. Broccoli becomes Hulkoccoli. Another idea he creates his own placemat with parchment paper and markers, crayons, stickers. Placemat stays at the table wink 😉.

Carol >

Broccoli becomes Hulkoccoli - I love that 😍