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The child wants the recipe but not the result

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Our preschooler asked to help stir a simple batter, enjoyed every second and then refused to taste the finished food. The cooking seems to be the interesting part. Would you just count that as a good activity and stop making tasting the prize?

2 comments

  • fig_bottle_4651

    Absolutely. Helping cook and choosing to eat are separate experiences.

    • saffron_paper_8884

      I can enjoy the stirring with them without expecting a result at the table.

  • plum_bookmark_1173

    Next time you could let the child pick which step to do, without connecting it to tasting.

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