A PAEDIATRICIAN has revealed the trick she uses to get her children to eat healthy vegetables that they would never usually eat.
The mum of three shared a clip of the clever trick in motion in a TikTok online with her two toddlers.
The woman, called Niky said: “I’m going to show you guys how to get your kids to eat something they otherwise would never eat, if you put it on their plate with the rest of their food.”
She's a mum-of-three and said the hack wasn't always successful but was still a regular win.
She said: “The trick works every time … well some of the time, but some of the time is amazing when we’re talking about veggies and toddlers.”
Niky explains you need to trick your children into thinking the snack belongs to you.
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She said: “First cut you food into safe sizes and shapes because choking is not fun for anyone.”
Only use your plates and silverware so the trick is believable.
She said: “Now what you’re not gonna do is grab one of their plates. Go ahead and grab one of your grown up plates. If you have a non-glass one that's great, otherwise you’re gonna risk it.”
“Take that bowl of boring grown up food and bring it right over to your table and place it in front of your seat with nothing else around,” she continued.
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She said: “Go back and grab yourself some ranch because ranch makes everything better. These kids need to believe that this is your snack not theirs.”
Niky says when her kids come in from playing seeing their ‘mums’ snack will peak their interest.
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She says when your child eventually asks to try the food you should jokingly refuse until they insist.
The paediatrician explained why it’s important you use a playful voice for this trick to work.
She said: “You will be doing this playful,silly voice different than when teaching them boundaries and not taking others' food.”
Niky said: “Just keep going with it the sillier the better you kids are going to find it hilarious.”
Niky’s hack was viewed more than 500,000 times online.
One user said: “As someone in the veterinary industry, try wrapping small amounts of veggies inside a piece of cheese or ham. Or open their mouths and push to the back.”
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Another said: “Pretending food is actually for me works about half the time and half the time is a huge win lmao.”
“The most amount of food my kids have eaten is when it’s my food lol, a third viewer confessed.
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