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Katie Serbinski, M.S., R.D., is a registered dietitian and millennial mom, blogging about healthy recipes, child and mom nutrition, and motherhood.

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The Two Choices Technique for Kids

August 29, 2023 By Katie

We are BIG on giving Michael choices. TWO choices to be exact.

Last day of summer with my guy Who do you think makes the choices Michael or MiMi

Example: “Michael, you can either have a turkey sandwich or peanut butter sandwich for lunch. Which one would you like?” Because if we gave Michael the option of ANY sandwich for lunch, it might take him 20 minutes to choose OR better yet, the sandwich question could turn him into a mad man enraged by the thought of a sandwich for lunch.

You get where I’m going with this.

Today is Michael’s FIRST FULL DAY of school. I’m giving myself two choices. I can sit here, cry, miss my baby, think about all that’s happened in his 4.5 years of life [grief, sadness, loss].

Or I can sit here and choose light. Love. Positivity. And think about all the GOOD Michael brings to our family, our day, to everyone’s day.

No, this school year isn’t necessarily going according to Katie’s plan, but God always surprises us with the good, IF we choose to look for it.

Heres to a great school year filled with lots of GRRAT choices for the Serbinski Team

Off my soap box. Done with me pep talk. Now it’s time to WORK!

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Hi, I’m Katie! Registered Dietitian, Mom, and Mealtime Negotiator. I’m on a mission to make mealtime happier, healthier, and easier with small children, despite what my 4 picky eaters have me believing. From family-friendly recipes to confessions about my unfiltered motherhood moments, I hope you grab a seat at my kitchen table!
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