Chrissy Teigen’s menu hack is a little extra—but could help toddler mamas everywhere

chrissy teigen on Instagram: “BUYING A LAMINATOR IS THE BEST THING TO HAVE EVER HAPPENED TO ME”

Now Luna gets to play restaurant, which is awesome because according to a recent study by the American Academy of Pediatrics , playing with mama will help Luna develop skills like self-advocacy, decision-making, negotiation and a sense of agency.

Parents of toddlers know that those skills are important at this stage when kids are wanting to have more independence and control (including at the dinner table).

In the video, Teigen says she has a problem—making a laminated a menu of toddler meal options may be a bit over the top—but we can relate to doing whatever you can to try and get your toddler to eat. Having a picky eater can be overwhelming, confusing and sometimes infuriating.

But there’s good news for all of us struggling with a picky eater.

As pediatric occupational therapist, Ashley Thurn, previously wrote for Motherly , it’s completely normal for children around age two or three to start to test their new independence by eating or not eating the meal you set before them.

As long as your child is growing and developing well, there is no reason to be alarmed by these feeding behaviors.

Feeding disorders (where intake by mouth is severely restricted) are very rare, but if you are worried about your child’s food intake, talk to your pediatrician.

For more tips on how to survive the picky eating stage and develop healthy, no-drama, eating habits check out Motherly expert Dr. Dina DiMaggio’s on 5 tips to overcome a picky eating phase .