Conversation helps the children develop their language and motor skills and makes the mealtime more pleasant. Having children eat in this kind of atmosphere allows them to learn from the caregiver and from the other children. The adult should not eat or drink anything that the children are not allowed to have. If adults want sodas or coffee, they should drink them on their breaks and out of the sight of the children. Remember, you are responsible for the type of food that is bought, how the food is prepared, when the food is served, and the environment in which the meal is served.
Children are responsible for what and how much they eat.