Family life

10 common mistakes mothers make

February 19, 2018
Finish your plate if you want dessert

We should not negotiate and barter when it comes to food.

According to Mrs. Bourque, it is a habit inherited from previous generations and we should get rid of it. She suggests telling our child “you don’t have to finish your whole plate but eat a bit of everything (vegetables, meat…)”.

Or “If you don't think you ate enough to grow strong after that incomplete meal, you may have a dessert but it will be yogurt or fruits (a healthy dessert). If mom and dad think you ate enough, you may have a cookie”.

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