1. Do not use meal times to wage a battle with your children. They don't get to enjoy their meal and neither do you!

2. Do not make your preference for a particular child obvious by giving him more food or making his favourite food all the time.

3. Eating food must be done in a positive way, so do not discuss uncomfortable issues during a meal.

4. If a child has problems with food, then it could also be because of emotional problems in the family or in school.