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Help your kids to eat independently

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  As a parent what is the most time-taking task you have to do daily? If your answer is ‘feeding my child’, believe me, you are not alone. A little boy is drinking milk. Image courtesy: pexels.com There is nothing wrong with your kid. S/he can be an independent eater soon. They just need little support and encouragement from us. And we should be absolutely fine with the mess s/he would be creating while eating. There are few rules we have to follow in this journey. These rules can be applied from a very early age of a baby (as long as s/he can sit without support).  1.     Proper and consistent place to eat : You must choose a comfortable place where s/he will sit and have her/his meal. Here I highly recommend a high chair/booster chair for a baby. If your baby is old enough to fit into the dining table, this would be the perfect place. Remember, you have to be consistent and encourage him/her to take all the meals while sitting in the same place.   2.  ...