Does My Child Eat Emotionally? — Parenting Quiz

This interactive test covers eating, appetite, mood, relief, anger, control, anticipation, avoidance, the body, conflict, curiosity, pleasure and readiness to change. What the test asks, for example Eating Whether your child asks for the same dishes and pushes away anything outside that list. Whether, day after day, your child happily eats a wide variety of different dishes. Appetite Whether, after an argument or a disappointment, your child comes to ask you for a snack when the meal has only just ended. Whether, between meals, your child asks for food only when hunger makes itself felt. Mood Whether, after an upset, it shows first on your child's plate: food pushed away, sorted through or wolfed down. Whether, during the meal, your child talks about their day with relaxed shoulders. Relief Whether your child asks for the same particular food, such as hot chocolate, pasta or toast, to calm down after being upset. Whether, after a hard day, your child finds comfort in a game or a hug rather than in the cookie jar. Anger Whether, after a big outburst of anger or a deep sorrow, your child pushes their plate away and leaves the table. Whether your child stays in their place, calmly, from the first course through to dessert. Control Whether your child stands by the pan to decide how much they are served and what goes on the plate. Whether, when you announce that the meal is ready, your child comes to sit down and calmly unfolds their napkin. Anticipation Whether, the day before a family meal, your child keeps coming back to ask what there will be to eat and who will be there. Whether your child asks for a festive meal or the birthday cake by talking about the previous time. Avoidance Whether your child makes up an excuse to miss a family meal or to come home for lunch. Whether, at the school canteen or at friends' homes, your child finishes their plate just as at home. The body Whether, faced with certain foods, your child gags or pushes the plate away at arm's length. Whether your child eats a purée, something crunchy or a stringy piece of meat equally well. Conflict Whether what is on your child's plate sets off a tense discussion at the table. Whether, at home, most of your meals go calmly from the first course through to dessert. Curiosity Whether your child avoids tasting dishes spotted on TV, at a friend's house or in a store window. Whether, at the market or in the fresh produce aisle, your child points to an unfamiliar fruit and asks to try it. Pleasure Whether, when you talk about the evening meal, your child answers "whatever you like" and moves on to something else. Whether, when their favorite dish is served, your child sits up straight on their chair and asks for more. Readiness to change Whether what you've just described weighs on your life as a parent. Whether you want to take action to better support your child in this area.