Table of contents:
- How to deal with a lazy child having breakfast in the morning
- 1. Don't be forced
- 2. Set a good example
- 3. Serve an interesting breakfast menu
Dealing with lazy children for breakfast sometimes makes parents annoyed. How not, you may have been in a hurry to prepare breakfast, uh, your little one is even reluctant to eat. Either because you don't like the breakfast menu or are still sleepy. Eits, don't rush to get angry just yet. Take a deep breath and persuade the child to eat with the following tricks.
How to deal with a lazy child having breakfast in the morning
Breakfast is the most important thing that cannot be missed, especially for children. The reason is, there are many benefits of breakfast that your little one can get, from making the child's body more energized in the morning to increasing children's concentration in class.
If the child is lazy to eat breakfast, your little one can get hungry quickly because they don't have energy reserves. As a result, children do not even focus on learning in class and have a negative impact on their performance at school. Like it or not, you have to turn your brain and find a way to get your child to eat the food you serve before he goes to school.
Relax, here are various ways you can deal with lazy children for breakfast.
1. Don't be forced
Even though the child is lazy to eat breakfast, never force him to eat if he doesn't want to. This was disclosed by Dr. dr. I Gusti Lanang Sidiartha, as a nutrition and metabolic consultant pediatrician, who was met by the Hello Sehat team at fX Sudirman, Central Jakarta on Thursday (21/2).
“Make children feel comfortable at breakfast. If forced, the little one will become stressed and lazy to eat, "he said. Dr. Lanang continued that parents can set breakfast menus for children, but let the children take their own food. Whether you eat a lot or a little at a time, the important thing is not by being forced.
However, this doesn't mean you can let your children eat while playing, watching TV, or running around, huh. This kind of distraction or distraction will only make children focus more on other activities, not finish their food.
The most important thing is to make sure the child feels comfortable at breakfast. For example, by accompanying children to spend their breakfast, preparing an interesting breakfast menu, and so on. The more the child feels comfortable, the little one will gradually get used to breakfast on his own.
2. Set a good example
Try to remember again, have you been diligently eating breakfast every day? If not, then don't be surprised if your child is lazy to eat breakfast too, just like you.
It should be noted that children are excellent imitators. Yes, children must follow the behavior of their parents. If you want your little one to be diligent at breakfast, then you also shouldn't skip breakfast every morning.
This was disclosed by dr. Raissa E. Djuanda, M. Gizi, Sp. GK, as a clinical nutrition specialist who was also met by the Hello Sehat team on the same occasion. "Parents must set an example. If only the child is forced, the child will think, really, I (the child) myself eat but my parents don't. So, the role of parents is also very important, "said dr. Raissa.
Therefore, enjoy your breakfast with your little one every day. When children see you having breakfast, they will learn and understand that breakfast is important for health. Without realizing it, this can also strengthen the relationship between parents and children, you know!
3. Serve an interesting breakfast menu
Don't be discouraged first if your child is lazy to have breakfast every day. Try to serve an interesting breakfast menu so that children want to have breakfast.
Give your child's favorite food, whether it's fried egg or omelette, fried chicken, spinach, and so on. Create food with interesting shapes, for example changing the shape of rice into balls or doll heads, omelet as a blanket, and broccoli vegetables for hair.
Provide a different breakfast menu every day so that children don't get bored quickly. If today you have given an omelette as a source of protein, then replace it with fried chicken for tomorrow's breakfast menu.
"For children aged 2 years and over, there must be at least 3 sources of protein in the children's breakfast menu. For example eggs, fish, and beans in one plate. Animal protein must always be available. This is because the macro and micro content tend to be complete. But if you can get more, the better, "said Dr. Lanang.
If you don't have time to prepare breakfast for your children, either because you wake up late or rush to work, you can also make a breakfast menu that is easy and practical. For example, toast filled with eggs, cereal, and so on.
Dr. Raissa has a special trick for parents who don't have time to prepare breakfast for their children. "You can also bring supplies for children, for example, fruit and milk. If you don't have time to eat at home, this can also be eaten in a vehicle or while waiting for the school bell. The important thing is not to miss breakfast, ”suggested dr. Raissa while closing the discussion.
So, there is no more reason for you to give up when your child is lazy to eat breakfast. By getting children to eat breakfast every day, children can start the day with enthusiasm, full of energy, and finally do well in school.
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