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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My “big” kids are slightly older (newborn, 3, 5, 7), but we actually got better behavior at meals when we started forcing them to put napkins on their laps each night. I don’t know what it was, but somehow enforcing that rule of civility got more compliance all-around? Also wanted to echo that these ages are hard and you’ll be in easier territory so soon. Plus, you’re doing it solo - in my opinion, it sounds like you are rocking it :)[/quote] [b]One more thing - my kids eat better/more veggies when we let them self-serve family-style. I typically plate anything super-hot or the proteins and then allow them to get their own veggies. Sometimes, it does lead to some mess/wasted food, but it makes the act of getting food to the table easier and also makes the kids more likely to eat healthy stuff.[b] [/quote] Simple but good suggestion! My toddler weirdly loves trying to serve herself. Messy, but makes her happy. [/quote]
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