Replace a quick "no" with "yes, when…" or "yes, after…".
Replace a quick "no" with "yes, when…" or "yes, after…".
Children talk more when they feel listened to. Small changes in how parents ask and answer — an open question, a follow-up, a pause before advice — can change the tone of the whole meal.
A parent's goal stays private: Kalmdix never announces it or comments on it at the table, and for the family it is a normal meal. After the meal, the parent sees how it went. Parents never earn points.