Thou shalt not force, bribe or coerce thy child to eat.

Thou shalt set a
good example by eating at least five fruits and vegetables, three whole grain
products, and three dairy servings per day thyself.

Thou shalt make
mealtimes pleasant.

Thou shalt encourage thy child to help in meal
planning, preparation, and cleanup.

Thou shalt back off when mealtime
becomes a power struggle.
Thou shalt accept food "binges" as phases that will
eventually pass.

Thou shalt accept the fact that thy child is an
individual and thus will dislike certain foods (and there may be
many).

Thou shalt not give up on introducing thy child to new foods. Thou
shalt realize it sometimes takes 10 tries to get a child to accept a
food.

Thou shalt use this division of responsibility for eating: As the
parent, thou art responsible for deciding when and what to serve. Thy child is
responsible for deciding how much (if any) will be eaten.

Thou shalt give
thy child a multivitamin-mineral supplement if he is a picky eater.