Family Meeting – How Kids Discuss Preparing a Family Meal

Do your kids love to cook? Most kids do. Look inside for parenting tips on how to help them.

"After a good dinner one can forgive anybody, even one's own relations." – Oscar Wilde

Family Fun – Kids Discuss What to Cook

After you’ve taught kids how to use knives, operate the oven, and measure ingredients, what’s next? How about working side by side with you? Let them watch. Show them how. Give them small tasks. Hold a family meeting to plan a family meal.

Family Meeting

Help your kids discuss what food they like. Make sure the meal is one each child can help prepare.

Ask Your Kids:

What do you want to prepare?

Who will print the ingredients?

Who wants to go to the store?

Who will do the chopping?

Who will cook the food?

Who will set the table, clear the table, or wash the dishes?

Will there be candles, music, decorations?

When will the dinner be?

 

Let them share all their ideas. Feel their enthusiasm. They may argue a little while preparing the meal. That’s OK. Once the meal is ready they’ll forgive each other. Feel their pride. Give them the praise they deserve.

 

Keep track of the delicious meals your children create in your Family Meeting Diary.

What meals do your kids enjoy making? Please share.

 

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