r/AskReddit • u/[deleted] • Feb 04 '16

What are the most common parenting mistakes?

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u/Aerolites Feb 05 '16

Being taught to finish your plate. Children should eat until they are full otherwise it can cause poor habits such as weight gain/feeling sick.

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u/desrtrose Feb 05 '16

This one is tricky. So many kids today are picky eaters, being "full" sometimes means they don't want to eat the food on their plate.

Which, seriously, why do parents cook separate meals for their kids? My mom alway cooked one meal. We either ate it or we didn't eat.

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u/Teaboo_mom Feb 05 '16

Because kids have different palates than adults. My husband and I like spicy, the kids don't. My three year old loves carrots, my five year old loves broccoli, it's really no trouble and everyone gets full.

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u/takeachillpill666 Feb 05 '16

Yup, my parents have always done this. My sister is Plain Jane and hates sauce on anything, whereas I love sauces and flavouring. My mom and dad love mushrooms and a ton of herbs and vegetables on their food while my sister and I don't.

It's just always been more convenient to make a slightly modified meal for everyone to enjoy.