Dinner Time Arguments With Children- 7 Ways To Avoid Them.

Dinner Time Arguments With Children- 7 Ways To Avoid Them.

Dinner Time Arguments With Children

Identifying the topics of arguments:

According to a study, there are 4 types of arguments; qualitative, quantitative, appeal to consistency, authority. These were used frequently by parents and children alike during mealtime discussions.

  • The quality and quantity of the food form the most arguments revealed the study, the quality i.e., the taste and texture of food become the source for children, on the other hand, it refers to parents persuading the children that the food is nutritious and healthy, and parents pressuring children to eat more quantity of food formed their major arguments.
  • Appeal to consistency: These arguments start with a conversation related to past behavior, parents either compliment or censure the children during mealtimes, which either ends in a negotiation or a fight.
  • Authority: The power play mostly between teenage children and parents, and sometimes even preschoolers, becomes the source of argument. For example, if a parent asks their child about not using their smartphone during dinner, the child argues that the parent uses their phone during dinners which will end in the parent pointing out that they are adults and they have important things to do.

Other than that, there might be recurring sources of argument at your dining table, not discussing them while eating is the best approach.

Set Dining Table Rules:

It is important to make rules if every family meal ends in a battle. Rules like:

  1. Politely declining the food instead of passing insulting remarks.
  2. No watching T.V. or using mobile phones are allowed at the dining table.
  3. No shouting or negative conversations.
  4. Arriving at dinner on time.

And many more, making sure that everyone is at the table to eat and not spend quality time. It is important to follow these rules consistently for this to work.


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