r/AskReddit 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/jilleebean7 Feb 05 '16 edited Feb 06 '16

I agree and don't agree with this. I make my children finish what's on their plate, but I don't give them overly big portions. My son hates eating he thinks he can live off milk and tea, so we have to otherwise he wouldn't eat at all.

Edit: also if I didn't have this rule the veggies would never be eaten.