How to do Christmas with a fussy eater

We’re all looking forward to Christmas, aren’t we? Or are we?

Often Christmas with a fussy eater can be stressful. Especially if we’re celebrating with friends and relatives where even well-meaning family can inadvertently add enormous pressure onto us, and our children.

As much as we want to enjoy the holiday, worry about food often clouds even the sunniest of destinations.

I have spoken to parents who plan food for trips away like a military campaign, they are so worried that acceptable menu items may be few and far between.

Experience has shown them that all nuggets are not created equal!

However, there are some great ways to support our child that avoid some of the flash points that can dampen our Christmas cheer.

10 ways to support a fussy eater

1. RELAX — we are our child’s most important relationship so how we feel around food and feeding greatly influences how our child behaves. As challenging as it is to not worry about food around Christmas, the more we stress the more likely our child will too.

The more relaxed a child is, the more likely they are to eat, so creating an atmosphere of calm is key. This is also a great way to communicate why intervening by friends or…