• TrackinDaKraken@lemmy.world
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    9 days ago

    Repeat after me, “food is not a reward.”

    Don’t reward your kid’s good behavior with food, you’re not training a dog.

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      7 days ago

      I would definitely argue that you shouldn’t train dogs with food either, at least not in quantities that it’s viewed as “food.” Tiny bits that have flavor give a little reward which is great for establishing behavior, but rewarding with praise after a while makes for much more engaged and less food-obsessed pets.