Most children with healthy appetites are ready to eat almost anything that is offered them and a child rarely dislikes food -31- it is badly cooked. The way a meal is cooked and served is most important and an attractively served meal will often improve a child s appetite. Never ask a child -32- he likes or dislikes a food and never discuss likes and dislikes in front of him or allow -33- else to do so. If the father says he hates fat meat or the mother refuses vegetables, in the child s hearing he is -34- to copy this procedure. Take it -35- granted that he likes everything and he probably will. Nothing healthful should be omitted from the meal because of a supposed dislike. At meal times it is a good -36- to give a child a small portion and let him come back for a second helping rather than give him as -37- as he is likely to eat all at once. Do not talk too much to the child -38- meal times, but let him get on with his food. and do not -39- him to leave the table immediately after a meal or he will soon learn to swallow his food so he can hurry back to his toys. Under -40- circumstances must a child be coaxed (哄骗) or forced to eat.