Most children with healthy appetites are ready to eat almost anything that is offered them and a child rarely dislikes food __1__ it is badly cooked. The __2__ a meal is cooked and served is most important and an __3__ served meal will often improve a child's appetite. Never ask a child whether he likes or dislikes a food and never _4__ likes and dislikes in front of him or allow anybody else to do so. If the father says he hates fat meat or the mother _5__ vegetables in the child's hearing, he is __6__ to copy this procedure. Take it _7__ granted that he likes everything and he probably will. Nothing healthful should be omitted from the meal because of a __8__ dislike. At meal times it is a good __9__ to give a child a small portion and let him __10__ back for a second helping rather than give him as __11__ as he is likely to eat all at once. Do not talk too much to the child _12__ meal times, but let him get on with his food; and do not __13__ him to leave the table immediately after a meal or he will soon learn to swallow his food __14__ he can hurry back to his toys. Under __15__ circumstances must a child be coaxed or forced to eat.
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