Juice

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Juice is sweet and longed for, which makes amount and occasion a recurring negotiation. A picture makes the drink visible and helps frame when and how much. See the support below.

Juice

A pitcher of orange juice and a filled glass.

Juice

A glass of juice beside a juice carton.

Juice

A pitcher of juice with ice cubes and a lime slice beside a glass.

Juice

A pitcher of juice with a glass and fresh oranges.

About this visual support

Juice is one of those things children often want more of than intended. It is sweet, appreciated and easy to ask for again and again, and without a clear frame every glass becomes a new question about one more. That easily leads to repeated no and a mood that wears on both child and adult.

Visual support moves the agreement from the moment to a picture. When it shows in advance how much juice applies, for example one glass at breakfast, the child knows what is decided before the craving sets in. The picture carries the decision, so you do not have to negotiate every time and can instead point back to what you already agreed.

A tip: tie the juice to a set occasion rather than having it available all the time, and show it with a picture. A clear place in the day makes it less charged. In the Routined app you can add juice as part of a meal, with a clear amount, so the drink gets its place without becoming a daily battle.