Care and Independence during meals - Age 9

a. Meals must be had at a designated place only. Avoid eating while roaming around.
b. Take only as much food as needed to avoid wastage.
c. Should take water by himself or herself and only as much as needed.
d. Eat in accordance to one’s own family and religious values.
e. Avoid any distractions like watching television, talking to someone on telephone, reading books or magazines etc while having meals.
f. Exercise caution so as to avoid any spillage around plates while eating. If there is a spill, the child should make sure to do the clean-up himself or herself.
g. Must put the dirty utensils back near the kitchen sink (basin) or other designated area for cleaning.
h. When eating out at a hotel or restaurant, do not be insistent upon having a particular thing.
i. Avoid junk food and encourage others to do the same.
j. Pray before meals and think good things while eating.
k. Do not talk with food in mouth. Do not chew with an open mouth.
l. Develop to enjoy all types of foods, in accordance with the family and religious beliefs.
m. Learn how to eat using knife and fork