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Ban tv, phones, ipads etc and sit down togther and chat about your day!
Hide vegetables wherever possible and get everyone sat at the table.
keep in a good routine so children know what to expect of them
Prepare beforehand where possible, and then give the kids some routine, mine love to set the table etc
No tv, tablets or phones.
Get your children to help with the cooking, then they are more likely to sit down and enjoy it.
Don’t ask what they want for dinner, give everyone the same
I find if the bigs help me cook and get involved they want to eat it more
meal plan for the week and batch cook
Meal planning with kids
We all set the table together and sit in the kitchen away from the technology.
Meal planning and no phones and tablets 🙂
mash vegtables into the potatoes or beans etc x
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.
Plan meals and prepare things in advance when you can
Meal planning has been great for me to get things in order and reduce panic
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.
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
Have everyone help make the food and set the table and chat about the day
No toys, books, tablets or phones at the table
give everyone warning it’s nearly ready and set them on helping
having a quiet time together all electrical items phone tv etc turned off
I agree with the poster above who said no phones etc.
Get them to help cook
It must be not having gadgets at the dinner table
no mobiles at the tble
No gadgets at the dinner table
Have it by myself
PLAN AHEAD
We do a lot of help-yourself meals
Everyone takes part in some aspect of the meal from putting together a menu, preparing vegetables and setting the table.
Get them involved in cooking
I get the kids to help with cooking, i find they are more likely to try new things if they have helped cook it 🙂
Have a good routine so everybody knows what is expected
We keep to routine and meal plan so everyone knows what we are doing
Don’t have children 😀 XXX
Let the children become more involved in the cooking and shopping to make it fun
Make sure the kids are fed before they too hungry as hungry means tetchy means trouble
serve Dolmio – everyone loves it so everyone is happy!
Everyone sits down at the table to eat
Love Dolmio sauces! Tasty and easy to use
cook food earlier if possible and freeze down so can just be cooked nice and quickly when required
everyone to eat the same dinner
Let your kids help you cook, that way they’re more proud of their achievement and it goes down a treat come to eating!
Prepare as much as you can before hand
Tv off, phone and tablets away from table, lots of family discussions
We all sit round the table no tablets phone just family time catching up
plan in advance
Routine and advance preparation
weve never had any problems at mealtimes but we dont have tech or tv, we use the time to talk about our days 🙂
Good preparation
Ban phones at the table! Always seems to do the trick
Think ahead, take into account what the kids like to eat, home cooked nutritious food and the occasional treat.
I’m on my own so no dramas!
I let my children have a small fruity snack like melon/apple, Keeps them occupied and makes cooking easier!
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.
Just be very firm and don’t give in
switch of the telly
If you can be organised and if you can prepare anything in the morning then do so
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.
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
I get the kids involved in making the dinner, then there is far less drama about eating it!
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!
im quite lucky and we dont have them, its more the non stop talking from my 6 year old!
mealplan for the week ahead
No phones and set dinner times
Keep to the same routine, sit at dining table, no tv.
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
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.
Get them all sitting up ahead of time – avoids dramas and food going cold!
Get the kids involved and lockdown all technology and TV!
Sit together as a family with no technology and encourage every one to talk about their day
No tech
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.
Don’t react stay calm and state they eat their tea or they don’t.
Routine and mixing food they know with food they have yet to try xx
No phones at the dinner table.
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.
My children help with the preparation and laying of table. Then we switch tv off
Prepare ingredients in advance so when cooking a quick recipe it will be quick and on the table before the dramas
Have a handful of quick recipes that don’t require alot of ingredients or time
Prepare things in advance and give the kids little jobs to do to help out.
I always plan my meals for the week and buy what i need, makes things so much easier.
Meal plan, tea round about the same time every night.
No electronics and grate any vegetables kids hate
Family time 🙂
Help with the preparation and no technology
no electronics, and give everyone at least 10 minutes notice. that way they wont be in the middle of a game atc
Plan meals, no electricals and sit at the table to eat
Meal planning helps, as does prepping some food at the weekend and freezing it.
Everyone round the table- no electronics/TV. All listen as we speak about our days.
Get them to help make it so they are involved.
Routine, make it fun
By asking them to help with the prep
Make it fun for them by getting them to help you in the kitchen or setting the table.
Sit at the table together, no phones and serve dolmio it’s always a winner!
Get everyone involved in the preparation!
No toys or phones or books, just talking and food – is a good rule. No exceptions – ever!
having a meal plan so you know what your making each day
Get a good quiz show on.
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.
Make sure everyone has the same or at least give them a choice. No TV or phones!
Be prepared and start making meals early enough so you avoid the nagging.
Be a good example! Don’t be fussy yourself, all eat together, no electronics and talk!
No tech at the table, no tv, and have a listen and respond rule
Forward planning and good organisation – saves time and stress x
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
No electronic gadgets at the table, taking talking in turns.
No electronics at the table and everyone chips in be it with cooking, setting the table, clearing or washing up.
Cook things you know everyone will enjoy even it that means 2 different dinners
This is a tricky one. We all eat at separate times. Kids first is my tip.
Eat dinner at a set time at the table with no electric devices present!
Never had any major problems, so I’d say don’t pander to them, she eats what’s she’s given.
not lots of snacks before hand and no gadgets at table
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!
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.
Getting the kids to help with making tea and no devices at the table
Ii try to make a meal plan and include something that everyone likes.
Have the kids help you cook!
Not give them too much choice, and have them help
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
wraps with chicken and wegatables
Letting everyone serve themselves their own portion
Batch cook when possible
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!
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
A meal planner is ideal especially for working mums!
lots of planning and discipline
Plan ahead, and get yourself prepared.
Don’t ask what everyone wants, just serve one meal and make sure everyone sits around the table, no tv
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.
Ask him what he wants to eat – nothing worse than being given something you don’t feel in the mood for.
Planing and preparing meal in advance
no phones or decives at the table
Cutting the veg up really small or pureeing it in the food / sauce
Hide the veg – my mum has given me stuff for years i’ve insisted I didn’t like haha!
Always eat at the table from the children being young
Don’t ask what they want for dinner.
Cook enough for an extra portion for the freezer in case of emergencies!
Plan meals in advance and as a family!
Get the little ones involved as much as possible
Ban technology too
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.
Having a routine, i let the children get involved in the cooking and then we sit at the table and eat together xx
Prepare meals at the weekend, freeze them and then just reheat them in the week for dinners
Try and make the food looks as attractive as possible.
put a meal plan up in the kitchen and keep a good routine
I make lunch into fun shapes and distract the kids by asking about their day
Eat at the table and have it preset
Get the children involved from a young age and hide vegetables in sauces.
Give them a 5 minute countdown, even when you have a regular mealtime, so they are prepared to stop what they’re doing
Try cooking with them it helps them get to try new foods
I like to let the kids to help make the tea, then they enjoy it more
Plan weekly meals ahead of time
No to and try to feed the kids when they’re no tired
Keep calm at all times & be patient……..
Plan your meals and it cuts down the stress.
Eat at a set time, sit at the table and discuss plans for the weekend!
plan your meals and we have no distractions like ipads and phoned etc during teatimes
Everyone sitting down at the table. No tv, phones or other electricals allowed. And if you don’t finish your dinner, no pudding!
Get the whole family helping! Make it a date! Crank up the sounds and fill the kitchen with laughter!
Everyone eats together
Be consistent and make rules that everyone keeps, including the grownups xx
Meal plan and set time
Make sure you set aside several times a week to eat together and find a healthy twist to add to your child’s favourite
Be enthusiastic and positive about new foods. Model how to try new combinations.
I always let the kids know what we are eating and when we are eating, they are good as gold really so no dramas
Keep meals simple and do meal plans with all the family.
No TV from the start. Get them to choose one meal a week
Eat at the table with no distractions.
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
I get my children to help with the cooking then they are more likely to eat it.
Everyone names the best part of their day in turn 🙂
Remove any distractions and have a good conversation
We like to try and eat together so I ask the children to help lay the table and make it a nice family time.
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.
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!
just serve good tasty food
Get everyone involved!
10min warning to turn off tv, mobiles and tablets…
Work out menus for week ahead and use lots of Dolmio sauces for delicious meals for all the family.
Leaving electronic gadgets in a different room.
meal planning and no electronics
Plan meals and prepare things in advance when you can
Get input from children, plan ahead and no TV or tablets and phones.
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).
No electronics – without them I notice that there are constant clear plates 🙂
meal plan, eat together and have tech free meals
Eat together at the table with no distractions
We give everyone a job, from wiping the tables to washing up to preparing veg!
Being organised so that everything is easy to cook! No TV on whilst at the table.
Keep phones and gadgets away from the table
Plan and prep in advance! Also, don’t give too much choice!
Let the kids help cooking
plan meals in advance x
Meal planning with the kiddies
Involve the kids in making the dinner…..I always find they want to eat it then
plan meals in advance
My kids say vegetables are disgusting and refuse to eat any, so I blend them in sauces and they never know 🙂
Make sure the children are sat as far away from each other as possible
Tell the kids there’s magic powers in their tea 🙂
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
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
Make sure there are no distractions at dinner time!
Separate the kids, no phones at the table, follow through with punishments if they misbehave.