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30th October 2014
11:30am GMT

All of this begs the question: why aren’t parents getting their children more involved in the kitchen? According to the research parents highlight the following key barriers:
- Time pressure (64%)
- Preference to do it themselves (29%)
- Perceived lack of children’s interest in cooking (20%)
- Know-how and inspiration to involve them (19%)
Getting active with your kids in the kitchen could benefit them in more ways than one. The simple act of involving them in the cooking process will help to spark a better relationship with the food they eat and with the ingredients that will make healthy meals for years to come. Here are some top tips for how to get you children cooking:
- For smaller children (aged between five and six), concentrate on stirring and adding ingredients
- Children love to dress up so why not use mini chef hats and aprons to add an element of fun
- Kids aged seven and upwards will enjoy measuring, either by cup or using the kitchen scales
- Children of all ages can lay out ingredients and parents can encourage them to identify what they are

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