Even though I want my kids to enjoy each meal I serve I can’t cater to each individual tastebud. I know Shae doesn’t like potatoes so she gets more veggies, Shaun doesn’t like red peppers so I try to fish them out if large enough in a dish but give him extra carrots. Sabreena eats almost anything actually so I can’t complain too much about her.
We often let them choose new foods at the grocery store and let them choose a meal during the week. This all ends up working out so that we are eating meals that we all enjoy. This week Shae and I were working on a new way to talk about our favorite meals. I got this Melissa and Doug Make-A-Meal Sticker Pad. It lets kids put together their own DREAM meal on one page. Shae did a breakfast, lunch and dinner. Pizza is a staple in this house. I knew that was going to end up on her plate. This one with the taco is my favorite though; there’s a good variety of veggies along with it.
Even if you don’t have this sticker pad your child can create their own meals from old magazines, computer printouts or paper and crayons. Giving kids the
Did your kids help with meal planning this week? Did your kids discover a new food and love it? Share your experiences, photos, stories or recipes that include your #kidsinthekitchen. I would love for you to join me and my co-hosts, Paula at Frosted Fingers and Sara at Sensibly Sara, each week linking up a post, new or old, that feature the theme Kids in the Kitchen. It doesn’t matter what you are doing as long as you are doing it together and enjoying it and learning something.
- preparing healthy snacks
- having a tea party
- counting skills with m&ms
- pouring from measuring cups
- discovering a local restaurant that your kids love
- creating new family friendly recipes
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