- don't use food as punishment or reward, food is necessary to exist and to see it as good/healthy vs bad/unhealthy is REALLY FUCKING SHITTY - listen to your kid! pay attention to what they say, why they don't like a thing, and involve them in the cooking process if possible! It's fun bonding times!

From my experience I'd also add please don't use the shut up and eat philosophy, some of us just don't work with threats and if you say there's nothing else to eat and the only option is something we hate we will go hungry and you will go fuck yourself