iris lily
8-5-12, 1:29pm
I'm finding the book French Kids Eat Everything interesting reading. I'm sure I heard about it on this site but can't find that thread.
It's about an American woman who moved to Brittany with her native Briton husband and two small girls and who learned how French children are culturized to approach food in an entirely different way than American children.
French kids eat what adults eat and when adults eat--no early feeding for children, no special children's meal. Food is not offered as reward, as bribe, and there is no cajoling to eat. French adults expect children to try things 10 - 15 times before they develop a taste for it.
Food is celebrated (we know that!) in France and meal time is very important where all family members gather.
French parents consider training their children to eat well to be a central tenant of parenting, it's their job. Children are expected to behave (be quiet and polite) at all time and especially at meal time.
It's about an American woman who moved to Brittany with her native Briton husband and two small girls and who learned how French children are culturized to approach food in an entirely different way than American children.
French kids eat what adults eat and when adults eat--no early feeding for children, no special children's meal. Food is not offered as reward, as bribe, and there is no cajoling to eat. French adults expect children to try things 10 - 15 times before they develop a taste for it.
Food is celebrated (we know that!) in France and meal time is very important where all family members gather.
French parents consider training their children to eat well to be a central tenant of parenting, it's their job. Children are expected to behave (be quiet and polite) at all time and especially at meal time.