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Eat some of the same food

Take a bite of the food you want them to know. Let them see that it belongs at the table.

Soft egg and vegetables on a small plate.
Meal photos are generated pictures of everyday plates, not photos from a family’s kitchen.

Eating is the invitation

You do not have to announce it. Eating it is the invitation.

Put the food on your plate as well as theirs. Take a bite while you talk about something ordinary.

Only food that fits them

Share from the same dish when it is safe for their age and allergies. Egg on your plate stays off theirs if egg is not part of their diet.

If they reach for yours, that interest is useful. Offer a piece that matches how well they chew.

No performance

You do not have to say “mmm” on a loop. A normal bite is more believable.

If you dislike the food, do not perform a fake love of it. Choose a new food you are willing to eat too.

A sentence you can say

“I’m having some too.”

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