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“If kids cook with you and participate with you, to me that makes them more apt to eat the food. They feel like they made the dish; they want to taste it. It's special, It's an effort.” quote by Gina Neely
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“If kids cook with you and participate with you, to me that makes them more apt to eat the food. They feel like they made the dish; they want to taste it. It's special, It's an effort.”

Gina Neely

About This Quote

Source TV Show: 30 Day Meals, Season 2, Episode 5, 2015

Involving children in cooking gives them ownership, making them more likely to enjoy and eat what they helped create.

In simple terms: Kids eat what they help make.

Key Takeaway

Let kids help cook to boost their appetite.

Themes

family food learning engagement

Mood

joyful encouraging

Type

parenting educational

When to use this quote

  • family dinner
  • school cooking class
  • home meal prep
  • holiday cooking

Key Concepts

food psychology agency habit formation

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you simplify cooking tasks for kids?
  • What dishes best encourage participation?
A Different Perspective

Children may lose interest if the task feels forced or too complex.

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