Pfunksfoolosophy

I just saw a commercial for ‘Aqua Pod’ water. They had the audacity to say that because of the shape of the bottle, kids will be more apt to drink it.

What the HELL?!?! Are they trying to tell us that we’re too stupid to get our kids to drink water? Let me tell you something, this falls in line with what I hear from a lot of new parents these days.

“Oh, she/he will only eat hot dogs. I can’t get him/her to eat vegetables.”

Really? ‘Cause my kids ate veggies and chicken and not those freakin’ nuggets either. Kids will eat what they’re exposed to so why not get them used to drinking water and milk and eating healthy foods? It burns me up when I watch shows like ‘Top Chef’ and they say that kids only want greasy salty foods. It’s the duty of the parent to teach the child what to eat.

I didn’t get fast food growing up. My kids didn’t get fast food growing up, primarily because it was an expense that I felt wasn’t worth it. So I packed a lunch for us when we went out.

Commercials for ‘Capri Sun’ and all of that crap make it seem like the kids MUST have it. Well, I’m here to tell ya that they DON’T need it. Get your kids involved with meal planning. Introduce new foods to them gently. Ask them to just try whatever it is…be it hearts of palm, zucchini, or a different kind of lettuce. If they don’t like it the first time, at least they’ve tried it. Nothing burns me up more than when I hear someone say they don’t like something and then find out they’ve never tried it.

Don’t sell your kids short. They’re not stupid, they’ve just not been exposed to everything yet. It’s up to you to do your part. Don’t fall for the crap they’re selling on television. If you want your  kids to make meal time easier, you’ve got to make it easier by letting them help in the decision making process. Why not go on line and seek out kid friendly recipes that aren’t loaded with crap. Let ‘em help out. They love helping in the kitchen.
Some of my best memories with my kids is of the three of us in the kitchen making taco salad.

It’s still Tristan’s favorite meal. Food can make memories. Make them good ones, man.

Stop serving your kids substandard food just because they’re kids. If you have the kind of money to take your kids to the drive thru, you’ve got plenty to prepare them delicious and nutritious meals. Stop being lazy. It may seem convenient at the time, but it’s really only doing you harm. If their only choices are healthy ones, they’ll get into the swing of things. Believe me, you’ll all feel better.  When they get older, they’re going to make their own choices.  Help to keep them informed.