Once I was reading blog with the premise of what was required of a good Christian mom. I left feeling discouraged, rather than encouraged. I wondered if I would ever rise above the ranks of mediocrity. Three children (and one in the oven) later, I realized on my journey that perfection in motherhood is rarely achieved and quickly fleeting. So rather than focus on perfection, I focus on survival; I figure I can only improve from there. Henceforth, survival tips from a mediocre mom...
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Feed Your Kids a Four Course Meal?
So I see a lot of posts from moms are hear moms talk about their kids' disconcerting eating habits. I'm actually pretty intentional about what I feed my children for lunch. It's part of our school day and so I think lunch should be a learning experience too. So I thought I would share how I get my kids to eat all the food groups. I feed them a four course meal! We usually eat breakfast around 9:30, so by the time my children sit down to lunch at 12:30, they're pretty hungry. (And we don't snack in between). At this point, they'll eat just about anything, so I start with the food they need the most of but eat the least of: veggies! I usually just do a raw veggie tray. I'll sit it on the table (with ranch) and they scarf up those veggies while I make the rest of lunch. Here's where I give them their diary, protein, and grains. Today we had popcorn and cottage cheese (good protein too), a lot of times we'll have pb&j and yogurt, sometimes cheese quesadillas or left-overs. After they eat that for five minutes or so, I'll put fruit on the table. If they're still hungry, I'll let them have a dessert; today it was hot chocolate.
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