Yes, mama, your food parenting style matters more than you think! 😲 The way you interact with your child around food today may shape their relationship with food for LIFE!

So, which of these 4 types do you relate to the most? ⬇️
1️⃣ Controlling – You decide: what, when, and how much. But too much control can disrupt natural hunger cues!
2️⃣ Indulgent – You give in to every food request and cook separate meals. This can lead to picky eating & health issues.
3️⃣ Uninvolved – Minimal meal planning, little structure. This can lead to unhealthy eating habits.
4️⃣ Diplomatic – You decide what, when, where food is served, while your child decides whether and how much to eat.

✅ If you found you’re more Diplomatic, then you’re on the right track! This approach, based on Ellyn Satter’s Division of Responsibility, helps kids develop a healthy relationship with food from the start.

The Division of Responsibility in feeding outlines your role and your child’s role in the feeding relationship. It means that you,

As the parent, decide:
👉 What? When? And where?…Your child will eat.
And your child decides:
👉 How much to eat? Whether they will eat it, or not!?
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🙍‍♀️🙎‍♂️Your jobs with feeding:
1. Choose and prepare food
2. Provide regular meals and snacks
3. Show your child how to behave at mealtimes
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🙇‍♀️ And you trust your child to:
1. Eat the amount they need
2. Learn to eat the same food as you
3. Learn to behave well at mealtimes

👀 When we get family mealtimes right, kids:
✔️ Eat & feel better 🥗😊
✔️ Socialize better 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦
✔️ Build a healthy relationship with food for LIFE!

💡 So, what’s your food parenting style? Drop it in the comments! 👇 And if you’re not sure, no worries—I’ve got tons of tips to help you create a positive and healthy mealtime environment! ✨

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Dr Deepa Aggarwal
Senior Consultant Paediatrician
MD/ DNB Paediatrics & Neonatology
LHMC / AIIMS Delhi
Mayom Hospital, Gurgaon

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