Back to Advice

Step 4 - Making Mealtimes More Enjoyable

Step 4 - Making Mealtimes More Enjoyable

The Art of Distraction

When your child is losing interest in mealtime and wants to get down off their seat, redirect their attention. Engage with your child at the table. If you consistently make the table a calm and nurturing place, your child will want to be there.

Sometimes a simple diversion can avoid a full-blown freak-out.

Some Simple Tricks

The following little tricks can also come in handy when you’re trying to stretch out the intervals between snacks and dinner. Here are some ways of distracting your baby or toddler:

  • Peekaboo – here’s Mummy! Most kids love a surprise and can’t get enough of this game. Ask your child to take a spoon of food and after play peekaboo.
  • Eye spy – this is perfect for both toddlers and older children when you use letters. Ask your child to spot something that is a certain colour, say red for example. They will soon forget what they were upset about.
  • Funny Faces – stick out your tongue, give a wink or just make a funny noise. It simply grabs your baby’s attention and puts a smile on their face.
  • Talk to your child – engage with your child while they eat. Leave adult chats to when your child is in bed.

Follow our Step 1, Step 2, Step 3, Step 5

 

our toddler & child range

1 of 10
  • About Us

    We believe the path to raising a happy, healthy and adventurous eater stems from introducing family meals from the start, and creating a happy eating environment so your child feels comfortable and encouraged to try a variety of foods.

    Learn More
  • Shipping & Returns

    As a small business, we really value every single one of our customers. We aim to ensure you receive our products in a timely manner so you can enjoy them. We are also happy to assist with any returns should you need to.

    Learn More
  • Our Sustainability

    We strive to help families develop lifelong healthy habits AND make more sustainable choices when it comes to mealtimes. Our resources aim to help plan and portion meals in a way that encourages healthy eating, saves time and money, and reduces food waste.

    Learn More
1 of 4