Parents spend nearly three full days a year convincing kids to eat their meals, with veggies topping the list of food fights.
The average American parent spends 67 hours per year — nearly three full days — bargaining with their children over food, according to a new survey. In those 67 hours, you could have napped, binge-watched TV or finally started that passion project.
However, you spent all that time trying to keep your little one alive.As you may have already guessed, vegetables are at the heart of the conflict. The survey of 2,000 American parents found that 44% worry their child's pickiness over food negatively affects their nutrition. "The average parent strikes five bargains with their child per week, and dinner is the most common meal for kids to push back on, with kids around age 5 being the pickiest,"33% — not liking the smell, or"It's stinky!"14% — refusing to try something new, or"I don't wanna!"Some foods are nearly guaranteed wins. The most accepted meals are pizza , chicken nuggets , fries . Seafood ranked respectably, with shrimp and fish sticks being reliable bargaining options."Many parents report trying to engage with their children rather than punishing them for pushback. Parents try getting their kids involved in meal preparation and introducing new foods gradually ," the article reads."They also try teaching children about the benefits of nutrition , creating a positive, pressure-free mealtime environment and modeling positive behaviors by trying new ingredients for the first time with their kids ."
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