Kids To Drink Plain Water

Children love sweet foods and beverages. They hate plain water.

You may find your blood pressure rises from repeatedly asking your child (s) to drink plain water.

Relax. Take a step - explain to your child the necessity of drinking plain water.

Do you know? Water intake depends on the child's weight, activity level and weather. It is important to find out "How much water a day?" Is enough for your child before you scream your lungs out.

Here's the formula:

Weight of children (in pounds) ÷ 2 = Ounce of water needed per day

For example, Samantha, 4, 34 pounds ÷ 2 = 17 oz

If you want to convert ounce to liters, multiply it by 0.0295.

Which also means, in this case, Samantha needs require approximately 502ml of water a day.

To save the trouble, you can simply refer to table on http://www.mumsafari.com/parenting-kids/kids-drink-water and find your child's body weight closest match to find the required amount of water consumption per day.

The good news is, can this conversion be for everyone, including yourself!

Some variables water intake to consider, like activity level, weather and other liquid intake like soups and juices during the day.

You may wish to increase the required water if your child has a great catch and reduce the required water if your child has just finished your butternut soup!

Recommendations on getting your child to drink plain water:

1st Give your child a favorite water bottle

2nd Mark the time of day, for example 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, of the corresponding water level.

3rd Make sure your child drinks when it's time.

4th Praise your child to drink.

5th Drink water before you play your favorite games or have your cookies.

6th Has siblings to drink together and praise the one who drinks more (praise both if they do!)

Sometimes you want to trick your child to drink more by squeezing a few drops of lemon or switch to a cup.