Practice Writing for IELTS : Pressurring children to eat People have different views about whether or not adults should put pressure on children to eat. I completely disagree with the idea that young people should be forced to eat certain types of food. There are negative effects of pressure and restriction. To begin with, children with restrictive parents may become obese later because not allowing them to eat tasty foods usually increase their desire for them. Secondly, pushing can cause anxiety among children. For example, children are feared to be beaten if they to eat certain foods. This is common when parents are abusive. Alternative ways can be used to positively influence children’s eating habits. Firstly, parents should set a good example to the children. Since children are more likely to try unfamiliar foods if they observe someone else eating them, I suggest that parents eat healthy foods regularly such as vegetables, fruits, eggs and lean meats. This would raise the possibility of consumption. I also propose eating together as a family. It will prevent children from becoming overweight because children tend to make poorer food choices when eating in front of television. In conclusion, I do not think that pressuring children is a good idea and I believe that other methods are more effective.