Ive never used food as a bribe, reward or punishment.
When I was a kid there were other parents that would send their kids to bed without dinner. My Mother was always upset by this and felt it was disgusting to starve a child. She never did that to us.

Food is fuel and food should also be a joy to prepare, share and eat.

I just serve meals that are full of goodness and that is my job done. If people don’t eat it then they will be hungry. If they want to pick certain parts to eat then that is fine. We don’t do dessert or feed our kids junk regardless of what they eat at meals.

I always thought it want appropriate to offer food rewards, but I gave to admit I have used chocolate before as a bribe :\

I must admit I used to bribe my kids but I didn’t use food. I’d offer to help them once I’d finished my chores since I’d finish before them. They always beat me and it was a source of pride for them.

All good and sensible advice!

I agree with the experts, food and reward should not be in the same sentence. I never even used the word ‘treat’, good healthy wholefood is necessary for healthy bodies and brains is all I every mentioned to my son, he is a huge salad, fruit eating teenager now.

Good to know, I never did that

I agree. Bribery in any situation to me means that all other avenues have not been explored (and often that a shortcut is wanted). I won’t bribe my kids, I will reward them with praise, high fives or free time but food is too important to health to be used so flippantly in bribery.

I don’t believe in food bribes or food as a reward indeed.

Withdrawal or reduction of meals shouldn’t be used a punishment either. (I’m not talking about junk food at all).