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Teaching your child how to cook is a wonderful gift that your child will never forget. Encouraging them to fix their own meals sometimes is not a bad idea. Children need to be able to establish their own unique style and they can do that when they cook.

When your child is old enough you can allow them to help you in the kitchen. This can be fun and interesting to them, depending on the age. If you start too soon it may cause your child to consider meal preparation a time to play. You need to start teaching them when you think they are ready to learn and they can learn the safety that is involved with cooking. Teaching your child to cook can give them a gift that can last a lifetime as they will always remember what you taught them.

First start to teach your child the basics of cooking; measuring, pouring, mixing, and following a recipe. You also need to teach them the dangers in the kitchen, such as getting burned on the stove as well as getting cut when using a knife. Teach them that the handles need to be turned inward when cooking and when cutting you need to keep your fingers tucked underneath so you won't accidentally cut their fingers.

Next, allow them to assist you in preparing for a recipe. Read it out loud and then follow the recipe so they can see that the end result is what you can eat. Make sure to tell them that sometimes mistakes happen and recipes do not always turn out the way that they are supposed to. When that happens you must start over.

Preparing a recipe from start to finish will make them understand how things are made. Let them help to measure all ingredients both dry and wet. Adding them together should be done according to the recipe. Allow your child to start something simple, like a cup cake recipe or a dish that calls for minimal ingredients and steps to prepare. Your children will be happy that they were able to accomplish this new task. Later you can allow them to prepare something for someone else to eat. This will teach them to take pride in their new ability and be careful of how the food is prepared. Make them a copy of all the recipes that you make together or they fix on their own. Keep it in a book that they can hold on to forever. As they get older, they can look back on that recipe and feel happy and content as they remember the memory they made with you.

Allowing your child to cook can teach your child to become confident in them selves. Cooking can be a great stress reliever as well as a great way to provide for themselves and their family in the future. It’s also a hobby that they can share with all their friends. Teaching your child to cook is a priceless gift.

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