Respectful Parenting: Janet Lansbury Unruffled Concerned About Your Child’s Eating Habits? Ellyn Satter Has Answers
Apr 27, 2022
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Who Decides What And How Much
- Parents should choose the what, when and where of feeding and trust children to decide how much and whether to eat.
- This division of responsibility restores children's competence and reduces mealtime battles.
The Clinic Moment That Sparked A Rule
- Ellyn describes a frustrated mother of two: one ate too little and one too much, and she asked what to do.
- Ellyn told her to keep choosing food and let the children decide how much, which immediately relaxed the boy.
Authenticity Shapes Children's Eating
- Children model adults' authentic eating and adopt grown-up eating patterns without pressure.
- When parents enjoy and eat the offered foods, kids learn to eat them naturally over time.