Dinnertime drama: Tired of your child refusing what’s for dinner and constantly demanding different foods?
Try this:
- Use the script “This is on the menu tonight. Let's add that to the menu tomorrow night”
- What’s on the menu: Instead of engaging in a power struggle over food preferences, try externalising the choices to an objective menu that you both need to follow.
- Offer options: Offer 2 choices from the menu and stick to them.
- Consistency is Key: Stick to the script to establish clear mealtime boundaries and make dinner time more enjoyable for the whole family.
Dr. Rachel explains the importance of exposure in this bite-sized (60 sec) video below.