Read French Kids Eat Everything: How Our Family Moved To France, Cured Picky Eating, Banned Snacking, And Discovered 10 Simple Rules For Raising Happy, Healthy Eaters (2012)
French Kids Eat Everything: How Our Family Moved To France, Cured Picky Eating, Banned Snacking, And Discovered 10 Simple Rules For Raising Happy, Healthy Eaters (2012) - Plot & Excerpts
Very insightful book. I have no desire to travel to France or dine like the French, but I still found myself intrigued with the French culture. I've even taken a few of her "rules" to heart and tried them in my home. My only complaint is that the author was too wordy--too many lengthy background stories before sharing her main stories. I think her book would have been even better if she had cut half of it out. I liked the easy reading style. Some parts felt a little painful, but I think that was the point - to identify with her struggle as a mother, wife, daughter-in-law, and foreigner. I enjoyed lots of the ideas, and though I don't plan to fully implement "the rules" in my household, I am happy to pick and choose certain elements to complement our dining style. I very much like the positivity and curiosity about trying new foods. I like having a slightly more formal table, in the sense of setting the table nicely, with tablecloth, flowers, a candle. On a whim, I broke out the china for an average weeknight meal and got an overwhelming response from the kiddos (and full tummies/clean plates all around). I will continue to cherry pick ideas from this book. I read this as part of a book club of moms, and had a great time hearing all the different perspectives.
What do You think about French Kids Eat Everything: How Our Family Moved To France, Cured Picky Eating, Banned Snacking, And Discovered 10 Simple Rules For Raising Happy, Healthy Eaters (2012)?
Yes, yes, yes! All parents-to-be and parents of young children should read this book.
—samanthamyy
Really amazing perspective on how the French eat......worthwhile read for sure
—onefreespirit
I loved this book! I want to re-read it when I start having Children.
—Kabbana
