A plea…Importance of children’s plates

A child may not like cherries on their own (Photo by Cynthia Nelson)

Hi Everyone,

Over the years there have been and continue to be many complaints from parents about what their children won’t eat and don’t want to eat. The complaint is never about what their children can’t eat, as a result of allergies or digestive intolerances, it is simply that they won’t and don’t want to eat (fill in the blank).

20140809TasteslikehomeAsk any parent about their number one priority in life and they will tell you that it is bringing up their child or children the ‘right way’. Bajans have a wonderful colloquial term for it, “brought-upsy”. Parents want to ensure that their children grow up with standards and values that position them well to be good people, successful, and