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Clean Plate Challenge: How to encourage kids to finish their meal

By Racquel Quieta
Published April 29, 2021 6:24 PM PHT
Updated April 29, 2021 6:55 PM PHT

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Here's one way that you can motivate your kids to eat everything on their plate.

Does your child dread mealtime because finishing their plate feels like a chore? You might want to try another strategy to encourage them to do it: make it a challenge!

All mothers can attest that at some point in our children's lives they will either be picky eaters or just plain distracted by toys, their favorite cartoon series or the games they love to play on their gadgets.

And even if we try to make them understand how important it is for them to finish what's on their plate, kids sometimes just can't be reasoned with.

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How to encourage children to finish their plate / Source: Pexels

Hence, many moms try different tactics to lure their kids into eating everything that's on their plate.

Some moms try to level up their cooking skills, be creative with their food presentation, and some even try to make eating seem like playtime.

However, these tactics don't always work and mealtime even turns into a shouting match when moms lose their cool.

But don't lose hope, mommies. Perhaps, there is another strategy you can employ to get your child to finish their plate.

Instead of you being challenged to make them eat everything on their plate, why don't you turn the tables and challenge them to do it?

Since we live in a time where challenges are the “in thing” or “trendy,” maybe it'll work to have him do a clean plate challenge.

Actually, there's an ongoing Clean Plate Challenge by a brand of kids' supplement that you and your child can take on.

Aside from your achieving proper nourishment for your child, you could also be one of the 30 winners of Php1,000 or gift packs and other exciting prizes.

Sounds fun and exciting, right? If you would like to know more, read the mechanics on how to join the Clean Plate Challenge below.

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You might also like to try some fun activities you can do at home with y our kids during the quarantine period.