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14 Short English Poems for Kids to Recite and Memorise
Poetry has so many benefits for kids. It is not only a great medium for rendering information but children also find poems very delightful. Poetry recitation and memorising is a fun activity that you can engage your kid in. Let's take a look at some famous, funny and rhyming poems for kids. Along with that, we shall discuss how you can select a poem and teach your kid to recite it.
How to Select Poems for Kids?
The first and foremost thing of consideration is how to select a poem for kids. For that, you have to keep in mind that the aim of introducing poetry to a child is to help him/her appreciate and cultivate some admiration towards poetry. You should aim at rendering a positive approach towards poetry, thus, you should select a poem that is easy to remember and understand. You can pick up a topic that both, you and your kid relate to and enjoy together. Short poems are one of the best options to start with because they can be easily memorised and enjoyed by children. To help you begin, we have compiled different poems for your kid, which are fun to recite, but also have great instructional value for your kids.
Famous Short Poems for Children
If you want your kid to learn some famous poems, here is a compilation of some famous, fun poems for kids.
1. Mary Had a Little Lamb
Mary had a little lamb,
Little lamb, little lamb,
Mary had a little lamb,
Its fleece was white as snow,
And every where that Mary went,
Mary went, Mary went,
Everywhere that Mary went,
The lamb was sure to go;
He followed her to school one day,
School one day, school one day,
He followed her to school one day,
Which was against the rule;
It made the children laugh and play,
Laugh and play, laugh and play,
It made the children laugh and play,
To see a lamb at school,
And so the teacher turned him out,
Turned him out, turned him out,
So the teacher turned him out,
But still he lingered near,
And waited patiently about,
Patiently about, patiently about,
Waited patiently about,
Till Mary did appear;
"Why does the lamb love Mary so?
Mary so, Mary so,
Why does the lamb love Mary so?"
The eager children cried;
"Why Mary loves the lamb, you know,
Lamb you know, lamb you know,
Why Mary loves the lamb, you know"
The teacher did reply;
Mary had a little lamb,
Little lamb, little lamb,
Mary had a little lamb,
Its fleece was white as snow.
2. Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are.
Up above the world so high,
Like a diamond in the sky.
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are!
When the blazing sun is gone,
When he nothing shines upon,
Then you show your little light,
Twinkle, twinkle, all the night.
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are!
Then the traveler in the dark
Thanks you for your tiny spark;
How could he see where to go?
If you did not twinkle so.
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are!
In the dark blue sky you keep,
While you through my window peep,
And you never shut your eye,
Till the sun is in the sky,
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are!
3. Jack And Jill
Jack and Jill
Went up the hill
To fetch a pail of water,
Jack fell down
And broke his crown
And Jill came tumbling after.
Up Jack got
And home did trot
As fast as he could caper,
Went to bed
To mend his head
With vinegar and brown paper.
4. Baa, Baa Black Sheep
Baa, baa, black sheep,
Have you any wool?
Yes sir, yes sir,
Three bags full;
One for the master,
And one for the dame,
And one for the little boy
Who lives down the lane
5. Wee Willie Winkie
Wee Willie Winkie
Runs through the town,
Upstairs and downstairs
In his night gown.
Tapping at the window,
Crying at the lock,
"Are the children all in bed,
For it's past ten o'clock?"
"Hey Willie Winkie,
Are you coming in?
The cat's singing purring sounds
To the sleeping hen.
The dog's spread out on the floor
and doesn't give a cheep,
But here's a wakeful little boy
who will not fall asleep."
Anything but sleep, you rogue,
Glowering like the moon,
Rattling in an iron jug
With an iron spoon,
Rumbling, tumbling round about,
Crowing like a cock,
Shrieking like a I don't know what,
Waking sleeping folk.
"Hey WIllie Winkie-
The child's in a creel!
Wriggling off everybody's kne
Like an eel.
Tugging at the cat's leg,
Confusing all her thrums-
Hey Willie Winkie,
See, there he comes."
Weary is the mother
Who has a dusty child,
A small, short little child
That can't run on his own,
That always has a battle with sleep,
Before he'll close an eye,
But a kiss from his rosy lips
Gives strength anew to me.
Short Funny Poems
Laughter is the best medicine and what better than tickling your kid’s funny bone with some short funny poems. Here, we have a few recommendations of funny poems for your kids that will surely crack them up, and they’ll be more than eager to learn them.
1. My Cat Is Fat
I've a cat named Vesters,
And he eats all day.
He always lays around,
And never wants to play.
Not even with a squeaky toy,
Nor anything that moves.
When I have him exercise,
He always disapproves.
So we've put him on a diet,
But now he yells all day.
And even though he's thinner,
He still won't come and play.
2. Topsy-Turvey-World
If the butterfly courted the bee,
And the owl the porcupine;
If churches were built in the sea,
And three times one was nine;
If the pony rode his master,
If the buttercups ate the cows,
If the cats had the dire disaster
To be worried, sir, by the mouse;
If mamma, sir, sold the baby
To a gypsy for half a crown;
If a gentleman, sir, was a lady,—
The world would be Upside-down!
If any or all of these wonders
Should ever come about,
I should not consider them blunders,
For I should be Inside-out!
Chorus
Ba-ba, black wool,
Have you any sheep?
Yes, sir, a packfull,
Creep, mouse, creep!
Four-and-twenty little maids
Hanging out the pie,
Out jumped the honey-pot,
Guy Fawkes, Guy!
Cross latch, cross latch,
Sit and spin the fire;
When the pie was opened,
The bird was on the brier!
3. A Mouse In Her Room
A mouse in her room woke Miss Doud
Who was frightened and screamed very loud
Then a happy thought hit her
To scare off the critter
She sat up in bed and just meowed.
A psychiatrist fellow from Rye
Went to visit another close by,
Who said, with a grin,
As he welcomed him in:
“Hello, Smith! You’re all right! How am I?”
A flea and a fly in a flue
Were caught, so what could they do?
Said the fly, “Let us flee.”
“Let us fly,” said the flea.
So they flew through a flaw in the flue.
A mosquito was heard to complain,
“A chemist has poisoned my brain!”
The cause of his sorrow
was paradichlorotriphenyldichloroethane.
4. McGallimagoo
My name is not McGallimagoo,
Although some would have you think.
All day long they call me this,
And I really think it stinks.
McGallimagoo come here to me
Mcgllimagoo sit down.
McGallimagoo is such a funny name,
But it always makes me frown.
So if you see me on the street,
Please don't call me this.
Refer to me by my proper name,
Which is Mr. Hullibajiss.
Short Rhyming Poems
Whenever you plan on introducing poetry to your kid, it is recommended that you start with rhyming poems. The rhythmic pattern, similar sounding words, and repetition of words are easy for kids to memorise.
1. Two Little Dicky Birds
Two Little Dicky Birds,
Sat upon a wall.
One named Peter,
The other named Paul,
Fly away Peter.
Fly away Paul.
Come back Peter!
Come back Paul!!
2. Bed In Summer
In winter I get up at night
And dress by yellow candle-light.
In summer, quite the other way,
I have to go to bed by day.
I have to go to bed and see
The birds still hopping on the tree,
Or hear the grown-up people’s feet
Still going past me in the street.
And does it not seem hard to you,
When all the sky is clear and blue,
And I should like so much to play,
To have to go to bed by day?
3. My Doggy Ate My Homework
“My doggy ate my homework.
He chewed it up,” I said.
But when I offered my excuse
My teacher shook her head.
I saw this wasn’t going well.
I didn’t want to fail.
Before she had a chance to talk,
I added to the tale:
“Before he ate, he took my work
And tossed it in a pot.
He simmered it with succotash
Till it was piping hot.
“He scrambled up my science notes
With eggs and bacon strips,
Along with sautéed spelling words
And baked potato chips.
“He then took my arithmetic
And had it gently fried.
He broiled both my book reports
With pickles on the side.
“He wore a doggy apron
As he cooked a notebook stew.
He barked when I objected.
There was nothing I could do.”
“Did he wear a doggy chef hat?”
She asked me with a scowl.
“He did,” I said. “And taking it
Would only make him growl.”
My teacher frowned, but then I said
As quickly as I could,
“He covered it with ketchup,
And he said it tasted good.”
“A talking dog who likes to cook?”
My teacher had a fit.
She sent me to the office,
And that is where I sit.
I guess I made a big mistake
In telling her all that.
’Cause I don’t have a doggy.
It was eaten by my cat.
4. Monday’s Child
Monday's child is fair of face,
Tuesday's child is full of grace,
Wednesday's child is full of woe,
Thursday's child has far to go.
Friday's child is loving and giving,
Saturday's child works hard for a living,
And the child that is born on the Sabbath Day,
Is bonny and blithe and good and gay.
5. Little Jack Horner
Little Jack Horner
Sat in the corner
Eating his Christmas pie,
He stuck in his thumb
And pulled out a plum and said
"What a good boy am I
What a good boy am I"
Little Miss Muffet
Sat on her tuffet,
Eating her curd and whey;
Along came a spider,
And sat down beside her,
Frightened Miss Muffet away, oh yeah
Frightened Miss Muffet away
Little Jack Horner
Sat in the corner
Eating his Christmas pie,
He stuck in his thumb
And pulled out a plum and said
"What a good boy
What a good boy
What a good boy am I"
Tips to Teach Poems to your Child
As parents we sometimes underestimate the ability of our kids to memorise things. But we should not forget that our kids are like sponges and they have a great ability for remembering and retaining a great amount of information. However, we shall share some tips that will help you in teaching poetry to your kids:
1. Give it a Tune
Have you ever seen that music is better understood and retained by our minds in comparison to simple words. You can think of any catchy tune and help your kid learn the poem in that tune.
2. Modulate
Voice modulation plays an important role in remembering poems. You can pick up different scales and momentum for different paragraphs.
3. Act The Characters
If there are some characters in the poem, try enacting them. This will help your kid to memorise in a better way.
4. Erasing The Words
You can write the complete poem on the board and after reciting a few times with your kid, you can start erasing the words one by one.
5. Break Up The Poem
This is a good approach to helping your kid memorise a poem. Break the poem into paragraphs and teach it to your kid paragraph wise. However, if there are no paragraphs, you can divide the poem into lines.
6. Keep Repeating
Repetition is a great way of remembering things and the same applies to poems. Keep repeating until your kid memorises the poem by heart and then he/she will not forget it easily.
7. Explain It
It is seen that whenever you explain and give a valid logic to your kid, he/she will understand and remember things in a better way. You can explain the poem, in the form of a story, beforehand.
Poems are a great way to bond with your kid, while also teaching them something valuable. These poems can help kids build their language and speech skills as well.
Teach these all-time favourite poems to your child. These are easy-to-recite and your kid can quickly memorise them. Reciting these poems will improve your child’s speaking skills and confidence, too. However, you need to help your child explore his/her other talents as well, which will help prepare for the future. To hone additional skills in your child, subscription boxes are a good idea, which ensure a child’s all-round development, by means of play.
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8 Tips to Make Bathing Your Twins Easier
Many parents find bath time the least favourite of all their parenting duties. Handling twins in the bath at the same time can get tricky. Read on to know how you can make bath time easier and fun for you and your twins.
Essential Things You Will Need for Bathing Twins
1. Making a List
It is best to figure out first what you will need and keep those things within reach. This list might be a little long but think the process through so that you do not miss anything.
2. Towels
Keep at least one towel for each kid and another one for yourself or the floor or even both. You could also consider having hooded towels so that you can keep the baby bundled.
3. Washcloths
You could have at least one for a kid and an extra one.
4. Soap/ Shampoo
The best kind to use are the ones that are tear-free. If your little kid has dry skin, then check with a doctor before using them.
5. A Stack of Disposable Plastic Cups
The worst thing that could happen when they take a bath is pooping in the tub. When this happens, you can fish it out with the help of a cup and then just dump it in the toilet and drain and sanitise the tub. Wash out the bath cups as much as you can. You could even consider doing this with a toy cup.
6. Toys
Toys are a very good distraction for kids of all ages. These would really help as they will keep your twins distracted for a while.
7. Bath Accessories
You could use a little sling to hold all the bath accessories kept near the tub. Some people also use a laundry bag.
8. Diapers and Pyjamas
You should also have the pyjamas and the night-time diapers nearby.
How to Bathe Twins?
Here are some tips for bathing newborn twins.
1. Get Your Supplies Ready Before You Start With Bath Time
First, you should assemble all the supplies, and keep them within arm’s reach. You can then fill the bathtub. Keep both of them prepared and place them in a bouncy seat or something similar so that they are secure. The other kid rests comfortably when you are bathing one. You should always keep an eye on the other kid when you are bathing one.
2. Invest in Baby Bath Supports
Baby bath supports can be anything like foam support that lies at the bottom of the baby bath or even a fancier sling type that holds babies in something like a bouncy chair without the bounce. These methods are a much safer way to bathe one or more kids and will also allow you to bathe them hands-free. When your babies get a little older, you can continue using the support or just let them play freely. But you should still be careful and must never leave them in a room or turn your back on them.
3. Get a Really Long Bath Mat
For twins, ordinary bath mats are not long enough especially if they are able to sit up by themselves. The bath might get very slippery. This is why, for safety purposes, either bathe one kid at a time or invest in a longer bath mat that will cover most of the length of the bath. Ensure that the babies’ bathwater is not too hot, and you only need to fill it with a few inches of water. To test the water, you could either use your elbows or a temperature sensor.
4. Double the Fun in the Tub
Bathing babies is not just about keeping them clean; it is also a time to relax and have fun. You should learn to have fun with your little kids by playing simple games with water. You could also add some bath toys. You could make use of this valuable time to spend a few minutes talking and playing with the kids.
5. Make the Work Lighter with More Hands
Everything we do is a little easier when there are some extra hands to help. You could ask for some help while bathing your twins. This is an amazing time for the dad or the sibling to get involved if they are always out for work. When it comes to bathing twins, you could bathe them in a big bathtub so that each parent will have some time with one twin.
6. Get Them Out and Dry
Many people find it easier to bathe them, dry them, and then move them to their nappies or their pyjamas. You could consider keeping all of these changing supplies in your bedroom. Alternatively, you can change each of them separately and then continue with their night time routine.
7. You Don’t Have to Bathe Your Twins Every Day
In the first few weeks, it perfectly acceptable to give a sponge bath to the kids and then bathe them properly every alternate day. This is because they do not tend to get very dirty. When they grow older, your twins might need to be bathed every day, but until this stage, you could skip a few bath times and make your life easier.
8. Establish a Routine
It is helpful to establish a normal bedtime routine including bath time and story time as they grow. This will also help them relax and promote better sleep.
These tips will help you establish the changing and bathing routine for the first few months or even the first few years of their lives. Try them out to make bath time smooth and enjoyable for you and your twins!
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Quick Dessert Recipes with Less Fuss and More Flavour
It's not just children - adults too look forward to having a sweet dessert after meals. After all, desserts complete a meal – there is a certain sense of satisfaction that comes with topping off a great meal with a sweet dish. The preparation of desserts usually takes a lot of time, which can make it difficult for parents to manage.
However, there are a few amazing desserts that you can whip up in just a few minutes! Read on to explore some dessert recipes which take less time to prepare, including some quick chocolate desserts recipes and instant puddings.
Instant Dessert Recipes that Your Family and Friends will Love
Here are some easy dessert recipes that you can try.
1. 3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies
Cookies are children's all-time-favourite, and you can make these with ease at home!
Ingredients
A cup of peanut butter
White Sugar
1 egg
How to Make
Initially, preheat the oven at 350 F. Mix peanut butter, sugar and the egg in a bowl preferably with an electric mixer to get an even, smooth and creamy texture. Roll this mixture into small balls and place them on a baking sheet. Flatten these to the shape of a cookie with a fork, and bake in the oven for 10 minutes.
Preparation Time
10 minutes.
Cooking Time
1 minute.
2. Edible Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
Indulge yourself in the goodness of cookie dough with this sweet, flavoured option.
Ingredients
0.5 cups of brown sugar
2 tbsp softened butter
1/3 cup of flour
1.5 tbsp milk
1.5 tbsp chocolate chips
¼ tsp vanilla extract
¼ tsp baking soda
1/8 tsp salt
How to Make
Add butter and brown sugar to a bowl and blend them using an electric mixer until you get a creamy, smooth texture. Add everything except the chocolate chips, and mix again on medium speed. Serve after topping with the choco chips.
Preparation Time
10 minutes.
Cooking Time
10 minutes.
3. Southern Fried Apples
Easy to make yet supremely tasty, this dessert is going to be the new favourite of everyone.
Ingredients
0.5 cups of butter
2 tbsp ground cinnamon
4 Green apples (peeled, cored and sliced)
0.5 cups white sugar
How to Make
Heat butter in a skillet, and stir the sugar and the cinnamon into it. Now, add the apple slices and cook till they start to break down. This should take around 5 to 8 minutes.
Preparation Time
10 minutes.
Cooking Time
10 minutes.
4. Plantains in Rum Sauce
This Latin American dessert is a must-try.
Ingredients
0.5 cups of white sugar
1 tbsp almonds
1/4 cup of butter
2 plantains (green bananas used for cooking) which are peeled and sliced
1/4 cup of rum
A pinch of ground cinnamon
How to Make
Cook the almonds over medium flame until they become golden – these will be used for garnishing later. Stir the butter, rum and sugar in a microwave-safe bowl. Then cover it with a wrap and heat it for 2-3 minutes. Keep the slices of plantain over this sauce, cover the mixture and heat it again for 2-3 minutes Garnish with golden almonds and cinnamon and serve hot.
Preparation Time
10 minutes.
Cooking Time
10 minutes.
5. Rocky Road
Quick and delicious, this is going to be your new favourite too.
Ingredients
4 cups of mini marshmallows
2 cups semisweet choco chips
1 cup of peanut butter
How to Make
Heat the choco chips and the peanut butter on low flame until the chips melt. Turn off the heat and stir in the marshmallows. Grease a pan, pour this mixture into it and refrigerate. Serve chilled.
Preparation Time
5 minutes.
Cooking Time
5 minutes.
6. Pumpkin Cannoli
This is another easy to make and super delicious recipe.
Ingredients
0.5 cups of heavy whipping cream
1 cup baker’s sugar
1 tsp Pumpkin pie spice
¾ canned pumpkin
4 ounces of mascarpone cheese
12 cannoli shells
1 tbsp sprinkles
½ cup of ricotta cheese
¼ cup of instant vanilla pudding mix
How to Make
Stir the sugar, pumpkin, cheeses, pie spice and the pudding mix together in a bowl until smooth. Using an electric mixer, beat the cream in a chilled bowl and when done, mix it with the smooth mixture. Fill this entire mixture into a plastic bag, roll it and make a tiny hole in a corner. Gently pipe this mixture into the cannoli shell. Garnish with sugar and sprinkles.
Preparation Time
20 minutes.
Cooking Time
20 minutes.
7. Hasty Chocolate Pudding
This chocolate pudding is sure to grow on you and your family.
Ingredients
0.5 cups of white sugar
2 cups of milk
2 tsp vanilla extract
3 tbsp of cornstarch
1/3 cups of cocoa powder
How to Make
Mix sugar, cornstarch, cocoa powder and very little milk in a microwave bowl. Heat this mixture in the microwave for three minutes, and then stir it for a minute and repeat until the mixture becomes shiny and thick. Add the vanilla extract and a piece of plastic wrap on the surface. Keep it in the refrigerator and serve cold.
Preparation Time
5 minutes.
Cooking Time
10 minutes.
8. Berries and Coconut Cream
This can also be made as a snack for the evening when you crave something sweet.
Ingredients
2 cups of mixed berries
2 tbsp granulated sugar
2 tbsp fresh lime juice
A cup of heavy cream
Half a cup of coconut cream
How to Make
Toss sugar, lime juice and the berries in a large bowl, and beat the cream with the coconut cream in a separate bowl. Serve the two together, after the cream mixture becomes soft.
Preparation Time
2 minutes.
Cooking Time
8 minutes.
9. Banana Splits
This recipe is a must-try. It tastes equally good with mangoes.
Ingredients
3 tbsp sugar
A cup of sliced almonds
Salt
¼ cup of cocoa powder and light brown sugar each
1 tbsp light corn syrup
1 cup of heavy cream
¾ cup of chocolate chips
1 tbsp unsalted butter
½ tsp vanilla extract
2 pints of vanilla and chocolate ice cream (each)
8 bananas, split
Whipped cream
How to Make
Set your oven to a temperature of 325 F and line it with a baking sheet. Combine sugar and some water to cook until the sugar gets dissolved, and then add the almonds to this. Bake the almonds for ten minutes, add some salt and again bake for ten minutes. In the meantime, combine the remaining sugar with the brown sugar, cocoa powder and salt. Add the corn syrup to the cream and whisk this mixture separately, and then bring that to boil over high heat for about 30 seconds. Then, remove the heat and whisk with the choco chips, butter and vanilla. Scoop the ice creams over the banana and top this with the hot fudge sauce, whipped cream and the candied almonds to serve.
Preparation Time
10 minutes.
Cooking Time
15 minutes.
10. Butter Sugar Strawberry Sandwiches
This will be a huge hit among the younger members of your family.
Ingredients
2 cups of fresh strawberries
1/3 cup and 2 tbsp granulated sugar
4 tbsp unsalted butter
4 slices firm, fresh bread slices
How to Make
Slice the strawberries and place them in a bowl. Sprinkle some sugar on top of them. Butter the bread slices, slice them in half and then sprinkle some sugar on them. Place the strawberries over the bread and serve.
Preparation Time
2 minutes.
Cooking Time
8 minutes.
11. Peanut Butter Fudge
This finger-licking fudge is incredibly easy to make.
Ingredients
½ cup of peanut butter
¼ cup of maple syrup
How to Make
Whisk the peanut butter and the maple syrup together, and pour it onto a parchment sheet. Cover this with another sheet and flatten it. Put this mixture in the freezer for about 10 minutes and serve.
Preparation Time
5 minutes.
Cooking Time
10 minutes.
12. Fried Dough with Chocolate Sauce
A remarkably easy snack to make, it can be made with leftover pizza dough.
Ingredients
Pizza dough
Canola oil
Chocolate sauce
Confectioners Sugar
How to Make
Tear the pizza dough into pieces and fry them in the canola oil in a skillet until golden brown. Dust them with sugar and serve them with chocolate sauce.
Preparation Time
5 minutes.
Cooking Time
10 minutes.
13. Honey-Broiled Nectarines
Fruits also make some amazing snacking options.
Ingredients
4 nectarines, pitted and halved
1/3 cup of honey
2 tbsp of lemon juice
How to Make
Preheat the broiler, and keep the nectarine haves with the cut side up in a single layer. Spread lemon juice and honey with a brush over the fruit. Broil for around 8 minutes.
Preparation Time
5 minutes.
Cooking Time
5 minutes.
14. Raspberry Fool
This is an incredibly elegant dessert.
Ingredients
Half a cup of raspberry jam
1.25 cups of heavy cream
1 tbsp granulated sugar
1 cup of fresh raspberries
4 cookies
How to Make
Beat the cream and the sugar until you can form stiff peaks on them. Whisk the jam separately in a bowl until it is smooth. Fold the latter into the former, and spoon this into serving bowls. Garnish with cookies and raspberries.
Preparation Time
10 minutes.
Cooking Time
10 minutes.
15. Strawberry Icecream Sandwiches
This dessert is more about combining the ingredients, rather than making a new dessert.
Ingredients
Half a pint of strawberry ice cream
Small crisp cookies as necessary
How to Make
Sandwich the ice cream between the crisp cookies, to retain that crunch. You can either serve this immediately or freeze and store for up to 3 days.
Preparation Time
2 minutes.
Cooking Time
5 minutes.
Numerous dessert recipes can be made within a matter of minutes. If you want to make something for your family, you can always combine different ingredients and invent something of your own!
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5 Bollywood Moms Share Their Top Nutrition Secrets For Kids!
All the health experts and dietitians of the world aside, there's someone who knows nutrition better than anyone else. Whom are we talking about? Moms! They have an uncanny ability to feed their kids yummy yet nutritious food day after day, and figure out exactly what is in their child's best interest. Ditto for our Bollywood moms. Just like the rest of us, our filmy mammas also struggle with tantrums and try their best to make meal-time as healthy and interesting as possible. What exactly is their secret formula?
We have brought for you assorted secrets from five Bollywood moms. These tips tell you just how they go about giving their children the adequate nutrition. Considering meal-time with kids remains a perpetual struggle, what with the young ones always attracted to the wrong kind of food, these secrets can actually help you handle that. When it comes to children, every little help counts!
5 Bollywood Moms Share Top Nutrition Secrets For Their Kids!
1. Aishwarya Rai
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The best part about this Mommy's nutrition secret is this – simplicity! She believes in keeping everyday food light, simple and quintessentially Indian. Developing the habit of eating wholesome, simple food everyday makes sure our kids continue this lifestyle even after they grow up. This has an additional advantage too – you get to maintain a healthy weight even without intense exercise. In fact, these Indian food swaps have been proven to promote weight loss! However, Aish does believe in indulging occasionally – in Thai or Mexican food – to expose her daughter to varied tastes.
Top Mommy Tip: “Aaradhya is being trained to eat ghar ka khana. Our food habits are simple – we enjoy having the typical roti-sabji-daal-rice combo. Indian cuisine is so rich and varied, we do not feel the need to try out Thai or Mexican or Italian.”
2. Shilpa Shetty
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One of the fittest Bollywood moms we know, Shilpa has a simple yet very important food secret – hogging is not nutrition! As moms, we often go overboard with our children's food; it never seems enough. Shilpa believes in a nutritious, adequate diet that is also portion-controlled. She also incorporates in her kitchen cooking secrets she learnt from her mom. We think this tip about the cooking base is a perfect winner.
Top Mommy Tip: “My mum is extremely aware of the cardiac problems in my family, so she makes sure we have a lot of vegetable oil, and she replaces coconut milk with normal milk, which is lower in cholesterol. We have a lot of masala at home. We go easy on it though, to make it easier on the digestive system, and to bring out the taste of the vegetables.”
3. Raveena Tandon
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This Mommy believes in starting the day with brain-power! Breakfast for her kids is a filling, nutritious meal that usually comprises milk, banana, eggs, whole grain toast, oatmeal, yoghurt and fruit and nuts. Isn't the very thought refreshing? For the remaining meals, Raveena tries to introduce vegetables in different textures, colours and shapes – variety is the spice of life, after all! She also makes sure the kids are away from oily/fried food, stuff that has maida and aerated drinks. This may seem challenging to do but instilling the right habits early can get the job done.
Top Mommy Tip: “Generally, I serve them one interesting dish with two boring dishes. Do not solely rely on sneaking vegetables into every dish. While this may seem like a good tactic, if used regularly, it will backfire. Your kids will think of vegetables as something so awful they that need to be camouflaged!”
4. Malaika Arora
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Our very own fitness role-model brilliantly replicates the tradition at home – her kids know exactly what food is and isn't safe! Children adore street food and outside food, and if truth be told, it is extremely difficult to monitor this. Malaika's son, for instance, is a huge fan of South Indian food and pasta. What Malaika does is take additional effort to teach her kids to identify places that are safe to buy food from - considering hygiene, preparation of food, and ingredients used. Also, she is a strong believer in regular meal times. Not only does this maintain a healthy metabolism rate but also discourages kids from unhealthy snacking.
Top Mommy Tip: “There’s always a special sauce with a dish. I even try and add new ingredients to the food so that it becomes tastier. (I also) serve meals only at the dining table and make sure he doesn’t eat alone or while watching television.”
5. Karisma Kapoor
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How do you define a lucky Mommy? Someone whose kids love her cooking right from the outset! Karishma's kids love the food she makes, especially dal chaawal and bhindi, but not so much the baingan and karela! To counter this dislike towards veggies like broccoli and carrots, she cuts them in different shapes and serves them with dips. She even tries this for toast – using cookie cutters to cut out hearts and stars. Always works with kids! Another tip she strongly advocates is serving children every three to four hours. Frequent eating ensures less crankiness as well!
Top Mommy Tip: “To make them eat uninteresting khaana, I tell them stories while they are eating. I don’t deprive them of anything. So I generally treat them to junk food over the weekend. But I make sure they don’t over-indulge.”
Bravo, moms! In today's crazy lifestyle, food and nutrition is more important than ever before. Developing good eating habits early in life and creating a beautiful balance between health and taste isn't easy – but moms do it in style. There's a reason Ma Ke Haath Ka Khaana enjoys the cult status it does! Read more
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