22/06/2026
The picky eater tip that doesn't start with a bite.
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Because "just try it" rarely works
and mealtime pressure makes it harder, not easier
π But food prep works differently
When your child helps make the food
they're spending time with it before they're asked to eat it
β That's called food exposure
and it builds familiarity before confidence
which comes before tasting
π§© You don't have to start at the table
Start in the kitchen
Let them wash it, cut it, grate it, pack it or serve it
β¨ Every stage is progress
Even if they don't eat a single bite today
β¬οΈ Which stage is your child at right now?