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Win hamper of Dolmio® sauces

August 24, 2017 by Katie Bryson 202 Comments

Win a hamper of Dolmio sauces on feedingboys.co.uk

Enough with the mealtime dramas, enter my giveaway to get your hands on a hamper of delicious Dolmio® sauces that will get the family around the dinner table in no time!

 

The Prize

1 x hamper
1 x pouch Dolmio® Chicken Tray Bake
1 x jar Dolmio® No Added Sugar Pasta Sauce
1 x jar Dolmio® Original Bolognese Sauce

Find out how I got on making the Chicken Tray Bake here

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Disclosure: With thanks to Dolmio® for providing me with the prize for this giveaway and some samples to try myself. I’ve been commissioned to create this blog post by Dolmio® to promote both their new products and No Drama campaign. All views are my own and I am endorsing these products as they’re genuinely something I keep in my cupboards

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Comments

  1. Tracy Nixon says

    August 24, 2017 at 9:10 am

    Ban tv, phones, ipads etc and sit down togther and chat about your day!

    Reply
  2. linz w says

    August 24, 2017 at 9:24 am

    Hide vegetables wherever possible and get everyone sat at the table.

    Reply
  3. emma walters says

    August 24, 2017 at 9:40 am

    keep in a good routine so children know what to expect of them

    Reply
  4. BECCA STAPLES says

    August 24, 2017 at 9:46 am

    Prepare beforehand where possible, and then give the kids some routine, mine love to set the table etc

    Reply
  5. Laura Nice says

    August 24, 2017 at 12:31 pm

    No tv, tablets or phones.

    Reply
  6. Jayne Townson says

    August 24, 2017 at 5:02 pm

    Get your children to help with the cooking, then they are more likely to sit down and enjoy it.

    Reply
  7. frances hopkins says

    August 24, 2017 at 5:03 pm

    Don’t ask what they want for dinner, give everyone the same

    Reply
  8. Clare Hubbard says

    August 24, 2017 at 6:10 pm

    I find if the bigs help me cook and get involved they want to eat it more

    Reply
  9. sam macaree says

    August 24, 2017 at 6:42 pm

    meal plan for the week and batch cook

    Reply
  10. Hali Kinson says

    August 24, 2017 at 7:42 pm

    Meal planning with kids

    Reply
  11. Leila Benhamida says

    August 24, 2017 at 9:27 pm

    We all set the table together and sit in the kitchen away from the technology.

    Reply
  12. Naila says

    August 24, 2017 at 9:41 pm

    Meal planning and no phones and tablets 🙂

    Reply
  13. kim plant says

    August 24, 2017 at 11:27 pm

    mash vegtables into the potatoes or beans etc x

    Reply
  14. Solange says

    August 25, 2017 at 12:17 am

    Have regular snack and dinner times. Children are much more likely to misbehave when they are tired or hungry. When they are both, they can be impossible! Make snacks part of the routine; perhaps children could have a snack when they get home from school. It is also helpful if dinner is usually around the same time. Life doesn’t always co-operate, but if you can get into a regular routine, it helps keep the drama down.

    Reply
  15. Jade Hewlett says

    August 25, 2017 at 10:04 am

    Plan meals and prepare things in advance when you can

    Reply
  16. Melissa Lee says

    August 26, 2017 at 9:33 am

    Meal planning has been great for me to get things in order and reduce panic

    Reply
  17. Lin Martin says

    August 26, 2017 at 9:36 am

    Make it a regular occasion, have a Mel plan, give everyone a job so they know what they have to do. Involve the children as young as possible it becomes a routine.

    Reply
  18. Jane Willis says

    August 26, 2017 at 10:25 am

    Have some “winding down” time like a story before the meal so the kids are relaxed and not hurrying to get on to the next game or TV show

    Reply
  19. Sidrah Ahmed says

    August 27, 2017 at 4:11 am

    Have everyone help make the food and set the table and chat about the day

    Reply
  20. Rena Plumridge says

    August 27, 2017 at 5:39 am

    No toys, books, tablets or phones at the table

    Reply
  21. Heather Haigh says

    August 27, 2017 at 6:16 am

    give everyone warning it’s nearly ready and set them on helping

    Reply
  22. stuart hargreaves says

    August 27, 2017 at 7:47 am

    having a quiet time together all electrical items phone tv etc turned off

    Reply
  23. Kat B says

    August 27, 2017 at 8:00 am

    I agree with the poster above who said no phones etc.

    Reply
  24. Ren Taylor says

    August 27, 2017 at 8:38 am

    Get them to help cook

    Reply
  25. simon tutthill says

    August 27, 2017 at 9:01 am

    It must be not having gadgets at the dinner table

    Reply
  26. Tracey Ryder says

    August 27, 2017 at 9:10 am

    no mobiles at the tble

    Reply
  27. Rob Griffiths says

    August 27, 2017 at 9:17 am

    No gadgets at the dinner table

    Reply
  28. Mark Cameron says

    August 27, 2017 at 9:26 am

    Have it by myself

    Reply
  29. Pauline Hill says

    August 27, 2017 at 10:27 am

    PLAN AHEAD

    Reply
  30. Suzanne Jackson says

    August 27, 2017 at 10:39 am

    We do a lot of help-yourself meals

    Reply
  31. Suzanne says

    August 27, 2017 at 10:45 am

    Everyone takes part in some aspect of the meal from putting together a menu, preparing vegetables and setting the table.

    Reply
  32. Michelle Walker says

    August 27, 2017 at 10:54 am

    Get them involved in cooking

    Reply
  33. Charlene Aldred says

    August 27, 2017 at 11:02 am

    I get the kids to help with cooking, i find they are more likely to try new things if they have helped cook it 🙂

    Reply
  34. Mark says

    August 27, 2017 at 12:14 pm

    Have a good routine so everybody knows what is expected

    Reply
  35. Linda Ford says

    August 27, 2017 at 1:28 pm

    We keep to routine and meal plan so everyone knows what we are doing

    Reply
  36. Louise Comb says

    August 27, 2017 at 2:37 pm

    Don’t have children 😀 XXX

    Reply
  37. Annabel Greaves says

    August 27, 2017 at 3:02 pm

    Let the children become more involved in the cooking and shopping to make it fun

    Reply
  38. Nigel Soper says

    August 27, 2017 at 3:22 pm

    Make sure the kids are fed before they too hungry as hungry means tetchy means trouble

    Reply
  39. valerie harbut says

    August 27, 2017 at 3:26 pm

    serve Dolmio – everyone loves it so everyone is happy!

    Reply
  40. Chris says

    August 27, 2017 at 3:27 pm

    Everyone sits down at the table to eat

    Reply
  41. Julia says

    August 27, 2017 at 3:50 pm

    Love Dolmio sauces! Tasty and easy to use

    Reply
  42. Amy Lambert says

    August 27, 2017 at 3:51 pm

    cook food earlier if possible and freeze down so can just be cooked nice and quickly when required

    Reply
  43. iain maciver says

    August 27, 2017 at 4:01 pm

    everyone to eat the same dinner

    Reply
  44. Sophie Foulds says

    August 27, 2017 at 4:05 pm

    Let your kids help you cook, that way they’re more proud of their achievement and it goes down a treat come to eating!

    Reply
  45. Sarah Mackay says

    August 27, 2017 at 4:06 pm

    Prepare as much as you can before hand

    Reply
  46. Tania Atfield says

    August 27, 2017 at 4:32 pm

    Tv off, phone and tablets away from table, lots of family discussions

    Reply
  47. Helen Best says

    August 27, 2017 at 4:34 pm

    We all sit round the table no tablets phone just family time catching up

    Reply
  48. sarah rees says

    August 27, 2017 at 4:36 pm

    plan in advance

    Reply
  49. Carolynn Woodland says

    August 27, 2017 at 4:48 pm

    Routine and advance preparation

    Reply
  50. Jodie A Green says

    August 27, 2017 at 4:56 pm

    weve never had any problems at mealtimes but we dont have tech or tv, we use the time to talk about our days 🙂

    Reply
  51. Katie Howell says

    August 27, 2017 at 5:33 pm

    Good preparation

    Reply
  52. Becky Duffy says

    August 27, 2017 at 5:42 pm

    Ban phones at the table! Always seems to do the trick

    Reply
  53. ElizM says

    August 27, 2017 at 5:45 pm

    Think ahead, take into account what the kids like to eat, home cooked nutritious food and the occasional treat.

    Reply
  54. Sue McCarthy says

    August 27, 2017 at 5:53 pm

    I’m on my own so no dramas!

    Reply
  55. Sarah Edwards says

    August 27, 2017 at 6:10 pm

    I let my children have a small fruity snack like melon/apple, Keeps them occupied and makes cooking easier!

    Reply
  56. Debbie W says

    August 27, 2017 at 6:19 pm

    Interesting shapes. It’s amazing what you can get kids to eat if it is cut up into interesting pieces or presented to look like something fun.

    Reply
  57. Ms Suan Watts says

    August 27, 2017 at 6:24 pm

    Just be very firm and don’t give in

    Reply
  58. joanne darnell says

    August 27, 2017 at 6:43 pm

    switch of the telly

    Reply
  59. kim wallace says

    August 27, 2017 at 6:58 pm

    If you can be organised and if you can prepare anything in the morning then do so

    Reply
  60. Amy Holton says

    August 27, 2017 at 7:15 pm

    Plan and prepare well in advance e.g that morning, ensure everyone is sat at the table with no phones, tablets etc, ensure that there is a variety to suit everyone’s needs and likes.

    Reply
  61. maureen findley says

    August 27, 2017 at 8:08 pm

    consistency of having a set meal time where we sit as a family at the table. enjoying and listening to each other and valuing each others stories

    Reply
  62. Nikki Hunter-Pike says

    August 27, 2017 at 8:21 pm

    I get the kids involved in making the dinner, then there is far less drama about eating it!

    Reply
  63. Lorraine Tinsley says

    August 27, 2017 at 8:50 pm

    We try to sit down together as a family, I get them involved in a conversation. I have on occasions resorted to the iPad when I’m just on the edge!

    Reply
  64. Rebecca Sutton says

    August 27, 2017 at 9:16 pm

    im quite lucky and we dont have them, its more the non stop talking from my 6 year old!

    Reply
  65. cheryl hadfield says

    August 27, 2017 at 9:27 pm

    mealplan for the week ahead

    Reply
  66. Sarah Rees says

    August 27, 2017 at 9:32 pm

    No phones and set dinner times

    Reply
  67. tammy westrup says

    August 27, 2017 at 9:37 pm

    Keep to the same routine, sit at dining table, no tv.

    Reply
  68. Jo Carroll says

    August 27, 2017 at 9:46 pm

    Stick to meal time routines as much as possible, ban technology at the table, turn the TV off and imagine you are The Waltons 😉 x

    Reply
  69. Sarah Morris says

    August 27, 2017 at 10:17 pm

    Make sure you prep beforehand, try and keep to a routine, and where possible, make it an immersive experience for your kids, i.e. get them to help chop, pour, arrange ingredients.

    Reply
  70. Emily Clark says

    August 27, 2017 at 10:25 pm

    Get them all sitting up ahead of time – avoids dramas and food going cold!

    Reply
  71. Emma Whitworth says

    August 27, 2017 at 11:02 pm

    Get the kids involved and lockdown all technology and TV!

    Reply
  72. Helen Tovell says

    August 27, 2017 at 11:40 pm

    Sit together as a family with no technology and encourage every one to talk about their day

    Reply
  73. Caz says

    August 28, 2017 at 9:24 am

    No tech

    Reply
  74. Kerry Martindale says

    August 28, 2017 at 11:17 am

    I batch cook for a month and have a menu that way I buy what I need cook what they love and never waste food.

    Reply
  75. Sheena Batey says

    August 28, 2017 at 11:18 am

    Don’t react stay calm and state they eat their tea or they don’t.

    Reply
  76. Ruth Harwood says

    August 28, 2017 at 11:47 am

    Routine and mixing food they know with food they have yet to try xx

    Reply
  77. Michelle smith says

    August 28, 2017 at 1:24 pm

    No phones at the dinner table.

    Reply
  78. Heather Bowie says

    August 28, 2017 at 1:30 pm

    I find making everyone involved and making sure they know when and what we are eating reduces drams, then they can help set the table, cook the dinner and know what to expect and that they are part of the process.

    Reply
  79. Sharon Williams says

    August 28, 2017 at 2:49 pm

    My children help with the preparation and laying of table. Then we switch tv off

    Reply
  80. Maria Ellis says

    August 28, 2017 at 3:21 pm

    Prepare ingredients in advance so when cooking a quick recipe it will be quick and on the table before the dramas

    Reply
  81. Emma cale says

    August 28, 2017 at 6:24 pm

    Have a handful of quick recipes that don’t require alot of ingredients or time

    Reply
  82. Laura Chapman says

    August 28, 2017 at 6:59 pm

    Prepare things in advance and give the kids little jobs to do to help out.

    Reply
  83. Marc H says

    August 28, 2017 at 7:39 pm

    I always plan my meals for the week and buy what i need, makes things so much easier.

    Reply
  84. Julie Smith says

    August 28, 2017 at 7:47 pm

    Meal plan, tea round about the same time every night.
    No electronics and grate any vegetables kids hate
    Family time 🙂

    Reply
  85. Fozia Akhtar says

    August 28, 2017 at 9:26 pm

    Help with the preparation and no technology

    Reply
  86. sarah birkett says

    August 28, 2017 at 9:56 pm

    no electronics, and give everyone at least 10 minutes notice. that way they wont be in the middle of a game atc

    Reply
  87. Jemma Taylor says

    August 28, 2017 at 10:19 pm

    Plan meals, no electricals and sit at the table to eat

    Reply
  88. Elisabeth Ries says

    August 28, 2017 at 11:02 pm

    Meal planning helps, as does prepping some food at the weekend and freezing it.

    Reply
  89. Maranda Thomson says

    August 29, 2017 at 10:04 am

    Everyone round the table- no electronics/TV. All listen as we speak about our days.

    Reply
  90. Jen Schofield says

    August 29, 2017 at 3:27 pm

    Get them to help make it so they are involved.

    Reply
  91. Rich Tyler says

    August 29, 2017 at 5:59 pm

    Routine, make it fun

    Reply
  92. leanne weir says

    August 30, 2017 at 11:08 pm

    By asking them to help with the prep

    Reply
  93. Susan Hoggett says

    August 31, 2017 at 11:40 am

    Make it fun for them by getting them to help you in the kitchen or setting the table.

    Reply
  94. Christina Curtis says

    August 31, 2017 at 12:54 pm

    Sit at the table together, no phones and serve dolmio it’s always a winner!

    Reply
  95. Natalie White says

    August 31, 2017 at 1:39 pm

    Get everyone involved in the preparation!

    Reply
  96. Liam Bishop says

    August 31, 2017 at 4:13 pm

    No toys or phones or books, just talking and food – is a good rule. No exceptions – ever!

    Reply
  97. laura banks says

    August 31, 2017 at 8:01 pm

    having a meal plan so you know what your making each day

    Reply
  98. Daniel says

    August 31, 2017 at 10:58 pm

    Get a good quiz show on.

    Reply
  99. Susan B says

    September 1, 2017 at 6:10 pm

    I try to involve the children in the food and drink preparation which slows things down but they have an interest in what they have prepared.

    Reply
  100. Emma Salter says

    September 1, 2017 at 8:24 pm

    Make sure everyone has the same or at least give them a choice. No TV or phones!

    Reply
  101. melanie stirling says

    September 2, 2017 at 1:13 am

    Be prepared and start making meals early enough so you avoid the nagging.

    Reply
  102. Fiona says

    September 2, 2017 at 10:42 am

    Be a good example! Don’t be fussy yourself, all eat together, no electronics and talk!

    Reply
  103. lorna ledger says

    September 2, 2017 at 2:38 pm

    No tech at the table, no tv, and have a listen and respond rule

    Reply
  104. christine taylor says

    September 2, 2017 at 6:01 pm

    Forward planning and good organisation – saves time and stress x

    Reply
  105. Sharon Worsley says

    September 3, 2017 at 1:58 pm

    We found we were getting more and more stressed trying to get our boy to eat things he clearly didnt want to so we learned to walk away and leave the food in front of him until he ate it

    Reply
  106. Joanne Benham says

    September 4, 2017 at 2:20 pm

    No electronic gadgets at the table, taking talking in turns.

    Reply
  107. Mary H says

    September 5, 2017 at 12:57 pm

    No electronics at the table and everyone chips in be it with cooking, setting the table, clearing or washing up.

    Reply
  108. Mel Turner says

    September 5, 2017 at 4:45 pm

    Cook things you know everyone will enjoy even it that means 2 different dinners

    Reply
  109. Stevie says

    September 5, 2017 at 4:59 pm

    This is a tricky one. We all eat at separate times. Kids first is my tip.

    Reply
  110. Heather Brannan says

    September 5, 2017 at 8:19 pm

    Eat dinner at a set time at the table with no electric devices present!

    Reply
  111. Caroline kelly says

    September 5, 2017 at 9:46 pm

    Never had any major problems, so I’d say don’t pander to them, she eats what’s she’s given.

    Reply
  112. clair downham says

    September 6, 2017 at 2:48 pm

    not lots of snacks before hand and no gadgets at table

    Reply
  113. amy bondoc says

    September 6, 2017 at 6:43 pm

    having a set routtne and i always make sure no tech about half hour before dinner so there is no stropping when i call them to the table!

    Reply
  114. Gem Cook says

    September 8, 2017 at 12:30 am

    With 4 young children, the key is to plan ahead and make sure there are no distractions at the dinner table.
    TV, iPads etc are banned.

    Reply
  115. MANDY DOHERTY says

    September 10, 2017 at 11:29 am

    Getting the kids to help with making tea and no devices at the table

    Reply
  116. Jules Eley says

    September 10, 2017 at 1:41 pm

    Ii try to make a meal plan and include something that everyone likes.

    Reply
  117. Jenna Parrington says

    September 10, 2017 at 10:22 pm

    Have the kids help you cook!

    Reply
  118. Jo McPherson says

    September 11, 2017 at 6:38 am

    Not give them too much choice, and have them help

    Reply
  119. Jess Howliston says

    September 12, 2017 at 10:35 pm

    We plan our meals as a family before we go to the shop. This way we can choose meals we all like before I do the shop so there are no surprises during the week once the food is cooked! x

    Reply
  120. aga says

    September 13, 2017 at 8:16 am

    wraps with chicken and wegatables

    Reply
  121. Michelle lintern says

    September 14, 2017 at 12:00 am

    Letting everyone serve themselves their own portion

    Reply
  122. Emma Farrell says

    September 15, 2017 at 10:40 pm

    Batch cook when possible

    Reply
  123. Emma Ellams says

    September 16, 2017 at 4:24 pm

    Batch cook when you’ve got spare time, it’s easy to just bung something in the microwave or reheat and know that it’s full of goodness still!

    Reply
  124. Andrea Upton says

    September 16, 2017 at 9:30 pm

    We have a rule that you can choose one vegetable that you dislike and you dont have to eat that one but any others served up you have to eat

    Reply
  125. Katie Skeoch says

    September 16, 2017 at 10:55 pm

    A meal planner is ideal especially for working mums!

    Reply
  126. Carole Nott says

    September 17, 2017 at 4:37 pm

    lots of planning and discipline

    Reply
  127. Steven S says

    September 17, 2017 at 5:23 pm

    Plan ahead, and get yourself prepared.

    Reply
  128. Jo McPherson says

    September 18, 2017 at 7:07 am

    Don’t ask what everyone wants, just serve one meal and make sure everyone sits around the table, no tv

    Reply
  129. Louise Clarke says

    September 18, 2017 at 8:44 am

    I find preparing in advance, then each of my children have a task to complete while im ‘dishing out’, like laying the table, feeding the dog etc. Then we all sit down together.

    Reply
  130. Karen hutchinson says

    September 18, 2017 at 2:29 pm

    Ask him what he wants to eat – nothing worse than being given something you don’t feel in the mood for.

    Reply
  131. Jolanta K. says

    September 18, 2017 at 11:58 pm

    Planing and preparing meal in advance

    Reply
  132. donna l jones says

    September 19, 2017 at 1:36 pm

    no phones or decives at the table

    Reply
  133. Rebecca Howells (@PeanutHog) says

    September 19, 2017 at 3:33 pm

    Cutting the veg up really small or pureeing it in the food / sauce

    Reply
  134. Natalie Crossan says

    September 19, 2017 at 11:47 pm

    Hide the veg – my mum has given me stuff for years i’ve insisted I didn’t like haha!

    Reply
  135. Pamela Gossage says

    September 20, 2017 at 9:31 am

    Always eat at the table from the children being young

    Reply
  136. Allan Fullarton says

    September 20, 2017 at 11:53 am

    Don’t ask what they want for dinner.

    Reply
  137. Lauren L says

    September 20, 2017 at 4:29 pm

    Cook enough for an extra portion for the freezer in case of emergencies!

    Reply
  138. MichelleD says

    September 20, 2017 at 9:09 pm

    Plan meals in advance and as a family!

    Reply
  139. Margaret GALLAGHER says

    September 20, 2017 at 9:53 pm

    Get the little ones involved as much as possible
    Ban technology too

    Reply
  140. Eileen Tingle says

    September 21, 2017 at 8:25 am

    Put less on the plate but expect it all to be eaten then allow second helpings if they are still hungry. In other words don’t overface them.

    Reply
  141. vicki gorton says

    September 21, 2017 at 11:22 am

    Having a routine, i let the children get involved in the cooking and then we sit at the table and eat together xx

    Reply
  142. Joanna Ford says

    September 21, 2017 at 7:23 pm

    Prepare meals at the weekend, freeze them and then just reheat them in the week for dinners

    Reply
  143. sheri darby says

    September 21, 2017 at 10:41 pm

    Try and make the food looks as attractive as possible.

    Reply
  144. Sarah Carter says

    September 22, 2017 at 9:36 am

    put a meal plan up in the kitchen and keep a good routine

    Reply
  145. kirsty szekeres says

    September 22, 2017 at 10:45 am

    I make lunch into fun shapes and distract the kids by asking about their day

    Reply
  146. francis lee says

    September 22, 2017 at 11:30 am

    Eat at the table and have it preset

    Reply
  147. Tracey Parker says

    September 22, 2017 at 5:14 pm

    Get the children involved from a young age and hide vegetables in sauces.

    Reply
  148. Lynne Oconnor says

    September 22, 2017 at 10:36 pm

    Give them a 5 minute countdown, even when you have a regular mealtime, so they are prepared to stop what they’re doing

    Reply
  149. Kerry Smith says

    September 23, 2017 at 9:24 am

    Try cooking with them it helps them get to try new foods

    Reply
  150. Rebecca Powell says

    September 23, 2017 at 11:35 am

    I like to let the kids to help make the tea, then they enjoy it more

    Reply
  151. Carol Boffey says

    September 23, 2017 at 12:20 pm

    Plan weekly meals ahead of time

    Reply
  152. Leanne Newsome says

    September 23, 2017 at 1:32 pm

    No to and try to feed the kids when they’re no tired

    Reply
  153. Catherine Barton says

    September 23, 2017 at 2:09 pm

    Keep calm at all times & be patient……..

    Reply
  154. EJ Dunn says

    September 23, 2017 at 2:37 pm

    Plan your meals and it cuts down the stress.

    Reply
  155. Julie Whittaker says

    September 23, 2017 at 3:32 pm

    Eat at a set time, sit at the table and discuss plans for the weekend!

    Reply
  156. Jenny Jones says

    September 23, 2017 at 3:54 pm

    plan your meals and we have no distractions like ipads and phoned etc during teatimes

    Reply
  157. Gillian Hutchison says

    September 23, 2017 at 3:57 pm

    Everyone sitting down at the table. No tv, phones or other electricals allowed. And if you don’t finish your dinner, no pudding!

    Reply
  158. Rachel Low says

    September 23, 2017 at 4:29 pm

    Get the whole family helping! Make it a date! Crank up the sounds and fill the kitchen with laughter!

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  159. steph lovatt says

    September 23, 2017 at 4:43 pm

    Everyone eats together

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  160. Karen R says

    September 23, 2017 at 4:50 pm

    Be consistent and make rules that everyone keeps, including the grownups xx

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  161. Shannon mcg says

    September 23, 2017 at 6:01 pm

    Meal plan and set time

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  162. Tara Davies says

    September 23, 2017 at 6:32 pm

    Make sure you set aside several times a week to eat together and find a healthy twist to add to your child’s favourite

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  163. Claire D says

    September 23, 2017 at 7:36 pm

    Be enthusiastic and positive about new foods. Model how to try new combinations.

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  164. olivia kirby says

    September 23, 2017 at 8:27 pm

    I always let the kids know what we are eating and when we are eating, they are good as gold really so no dramas

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  165. Paula Phillips says

    September 23, 2017 at 9:07 pm

    Keep meals simple and do meal plans with all the family.

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  166. Lisa Wilkinson says

    September 23, 2017 at 9:51 pm

    No TV from the start. Get them to choose one meal a week

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  167. Ellen Stafford says

    September 23, 2017 at 9:55 pm

    Eat at the table with no distractions.

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  168. Caroline Signey says

    September 23, 2017 at 10:02 pm

    I get my children helping with the cooking and setting the table they then seem to be more likely to eat it as they helped make it

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  169. Lucy Robinson says

    September 23, 2017 at 10:04 pm

    I get my children to help with the cooking then they are more likely to eat it.

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  170. Jessica Barber says

    September 23, 2017 at 10:08 pm

    Everyone names the best part of their day in turn 🙂

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  171. Caroline Bourne says

    September 23, 2017 at 10:41 pm

    Remove any distractions and have a good conversation

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  172. Donna W says

    September 23, 2017 at 10:54 pm

    We like to try and eat together so I ask the children to help lay the table and make it a nice family time.

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  173. Lauren Stebbings says

    September 23, 2017 at 11:47 pm

    Give clear expectations from the start, don’t force it and remember kids need to be presented with foods a good number of times before they actually like/dislike a food. Having no gadgets at the table is good.

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  174. Angie McDonald says

    September 24, 2017 at 12:44 am

    We take it in turns to ask each other questions so the kids don’t feel left out and we only bring ourselves to the table – no phones, no toys and no tv!

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  175. alice lightning says

    September 24, 2017 at 1:44 am

    just serve good tasty food

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  176. Carly M says

    September 24, 2017 at 9:37 am

    Get everyone involved!

    Reply
  177. elaine stokes says

    September 24, 2017 at 9:47 am

    10min warning to turn off tv, mobiles and tablets…

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  178. Noreen says

    September 24, 2017 at 10:11 am

    Work out menus for week ahead and use lots of Dolmio sauces for delicious meals for all the family.

    Reply
  179. katherine s says

    September 24, 2017 at 11:02 am

    Leaving electronic gadgets in a different room.

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  180. Zoe Graham says

    September 24, 2017 at 11:13 am

    meal planning and no electronics

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  181. Matt Brasier says

    September 24, 2017 at 11:51 am

    Plan meals and prepare things in advance when you can

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  182. Fiona Johnstone says

    September 24, 2017 at 12:08 pm

    Get input from children, plan ahead and no TV or tablets and phones.

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  183. jamie Millard says

    September 24, 2017 at 12:39 pm

    No surprises – let kids know the meal plan in advance so they know what to expect (it also leads to a ‘if you eat all your stir fry tonight, remember, it’s pizza tomorrow’ scenario).

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  184. BECCI CLEARY says

    September 24, 2017 at 1:51 pm

    No electronics – without them I notice that there are constant clear plates 🙂

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  185. sharon martin says

    September 24, 2017 at 2:47 pm

    meal plan, eat together and have tech free meals

    Reply
  186. dana says

    September 24, 2017 at 3:24 pm

    Eat together at the table with no distractions

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  187. Chris Fletcher says

    September 24, 2017 at 3:44 pm

    We give everyone a job, from wiping the tables to washing up to preparing veg!

    Reply
  188. Sarah Austin says

    September 24, 2017 at 4:52 pm

    Being organised so that everything is easy to cook! No TV on whilst at the table.

    Reply
  189. Emma Davison says

    September 24, 2017 at 6:03 pm

    Keep phones and gadgets away from the table

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  190. Sarah Wilson says

    September 24, 2017 at 6:33 pm

    Plan and prep in advance! Also, don’t give too much choice!

    Reply
  191. Ruth lee says

    September 24, 2017 at 7:12 pm

    Let the kids help cooking

    Reply
  192. laura stewart says

    September 24, 2017 at 7:39 pm

    plan meals in advance x

    Reply
  193. Olg carpenter says

    September 24, 2017 at 8:07 pm

    Meal planning with the kiddies

    Reply
  194. Caroline Blaza says

    September 24, 2017 at 8:13 pm

    Involve the kids in making the dinner…..I always find they want to eat it then

    Reply
  195. claire little says

    September 24, 2017 at 8:34 pm

    plan meals in advance

    Reply
  196. Jennifer Baker says

    September 24, 2017 at 9:37 pm

    My kids say vegetables are disgusting and refuse to eat any, so I blend them in sauces and they never know 🙂

    Reply
  197. Lydia Graham says

    September 24, 2017 at 9:59 pm

    Make sure the children are sat as far away from each other as possible

    Reply
  198. Lisa Pond says

    September 24, 2017 at 10:16 pm

    Tell the kids there’s magic powers in their tea 🙂

    Reply
  199. Hayley Colburn says

    September 24, 2017 at 11:00 pm

    I’ve found getting the kids to help cook it makes them more likely to try new things and eat it all up, only problem is it takes twice as long at least to cook

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  200. Jessica Hutton says

    September 24, 2017 at 11:05 pm

    Make it a family time. All sit around the table together and then help clean up. Each child also gets to pick one meal (within reason) a week but they have to eat all the other meals without complaint xx

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  201. Ben Robb says

    September 24, 2017 at 11:31 pm

    Make sure there are no distractions at dinner time!

    Reply
  202. Adrian Bold says

    September 24, 2017 at 11:34 pm

    Separate the kids, no phones at the table, follow through with punishments if they misbehave.

    Reply

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