01/19/2011

Kids-Choice Breakfast

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Do you ever let your kids decide, on their own, what to eat for breakfast? 

We've been doing this for about a year now.  Every Wednesday morning in our house is known as "Kids-Choice Breakfast".  The boys choose, and make, whatever they want to eat. 

Do they always make good choices?  No.  Do they always eat what I want them to eat? No.  Do they enjoy being allowed to have a say over what they eat once a week?  Yes! Do I see improvements in what they're choosing for breakfast? Yes! Do I have a hard time keeping my mouth quiet, and my opinions to myself,  when they're making their own morning food?  YES!

But if I don't let them do it, how will they ever know how to make good food choices on their own?  If I always make them eat what I want them to eat, will they learn to eventually eat that way on their own?  Or will they run out and eat the first not-so-good-for-you foods they can find, because they've never been allowed the freedom of choice before?  I don't know the answers to any of these questions, but I do know this is working well, at least for now. 

Besides, how else would I ever learn that eggs, cheese, ketchup, salsa and peanut butter makes for an excellent sandwich filling.

PS - I want the breakfast above.  A granola parfait, enjoyed outdoors, in Paris.

Jan 19, 2011 9:39:55 AM | Breakfast & Brunch, Family Traditions & Rituals, Feeding Philosophies, Kids

1 Comment

Julie

Me too! me too!
And very well said!

Posted by: Julie | 01/19/2011 at 02:29 PM

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