30+ Grandparenting Mistakes You’d Never Imagine

Encourage Healthy Eating

As we’ve discussed, there are things you might have done with the best intentions based on the knowledge you had at the time. Today, parents may take a different approach with the information they now have. For instance, you may have encouraged your kids to ""clean their plates"" during meals.

The aim was to ensure they ate enough of everything. Today, however, it’s more common for parents to encourage children to listen to their own bodies and stop eating when they're full. This might mean leaving some food on the plate, and that's perfectly fine!"