Water is essential for life, but getting children to drink enough may be challenging, mainly after they've found more appealing beverages like chocolate milk and juice. Children need to drink enough water to replenish the fluids they lose via breathing, sweating, and digesting, which they often do.
These five tips may help if you've fought the good fight to urge your kids to drink water.
Make it Readily Available.
Your youngster is more likely to ask for water if that is the only beverage available. Ensure kids always have access to water, whether a glass at the table or a big bottle of water to take with them. The nozzle of a water cooler is around the height of a 4-year-old, so young children may easily reach and self-serve water if you don't always have to be there for them when they're thirsty.
Serve Up Lots of Fruit and Veggies
If giving your kid more fruits and veggies doesn't help, try giving them more water. Due to the high water content of these nutritious and tasty foods, they may be used to increase fluid intake during mealtimes subtly. Fruits and vegetables that kids love include strawberries, baby carrots, and watermelon.
Get Them a Sippy Cup and Fun Straws
Small children like taking on more responsibility. Please take advantage of this by letting them choose their sippy cup at the shop. You may further encourage them by providing brightly colored, twisted straws. Make it evident that the cup and straw are just to be used for water, and they'll be clamoring for more in no time.
Add Some Flavor
Water's lack of flavor might be off-putting to children. Infusing the beverage with delectable fruits or vegetables, such as lemon/citrus slices and berries, is a simple solution. If you're feeling daring, try using fresh mint.
Be a Role Model
Because children like to model their behavior after their parents, it's a good idea to hydrate often while they're around. This is a win-win situation, as you will appreciate your kid drinking more water, and you will get the health advantages of drinking more water.
