explained for kids

Disgust

«Yuck, I don't like this!»

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What do I feel in my body?

I wrinkle my nose, turn my face away and don't want to go near.

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With strong smells or tastes, or something that looks like it could be bad for me.

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You can say "I don't like it" politely. Disgust protects us from things that could be bad for us.

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Respect their rejections without forcing (especially with food). Help them put words to what they don't like.

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"Don't be dramatic, just eat it". Forcing past disgust (especially with food) usually creates more resistance, not less.

Shall we play at recognising emotions?

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