英国家庭素有“把餐桌当成课堂”的传统:从孩子上餐桌的第一天起,家长就开始对其进行了有形或无形的“进餐教育”了。目的是帮助孩子养成良好的用餐习惯,学会良好的进餐礼仪,具备种种值得称道的素质或性格。鼓励孩子自己进餐。孩子长到一周岁至一周岁半时,开始喜欢自己用汤匙喝汤吃菜。绝大多数英国家长认为,孩子想自己进食,标志着一种对“人格独立”的向往,完全应给予积极鼓励。 British families have long known the tradition of “eating tables as classrooms”: Parents began to tangible or intangible “food education” from the very first day they were on the table. The purpose is to help children develop good eating habits, learn to eat good etiquette, with a variety of commendable qualities or character. Encourage children to eat their own meals. When a child grows from one year old to one and a half years old, he begins to like to drink soup with a spoon. The vast majority of British parents believe that if children want to eat by themselves, they signify a longing for “independence of personality” and should give full encouragement.