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Tips to get the kids helping in the kitchen

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Cooking for everyone doesn’t need to be all up to you – getting them to help can be a great way to keep them busy. Here are some tips from parents on having fun in the kitchen together.

Top tips from parents

“It’s important to let kids get their hands dirty. If you let them get messy and experiment with food, they are more likely to enjoy different types of food... One of the ways that I encourage my daughter to eat healthier snacks is chopping up fresh fruit and using them to create pictures of animals or butterflies."

-    Julie, mum from Barrhead

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Last updated: 9 Oct, 2023