How to Get Your Child to Drink More Water

You have all probably heard this before: "Mommy I don't like the taste, it doesn't taste like anything.
" I hear it double because I have two children in which one learns to mock the other.
Well, I have evaluated a great way to get your child to drink more water.

Whether you prefer bottled or tap water from your faucet, water is still very essential not only for kids but for everyone.
Yes, there is flavored water, but what's better than plain regular water? Everyone needs water for survival.

You feel healthier, look healthier, and your body is made of 55%-78% water.

Just remember that all living things need water! On warm days think of what you like to do with your children. Think of something that is fun from a child's point of view. Well that's what I did and also threw the idea of an activity to get the heart pumping. My evaluation took place at the playground on a warm spring evening. Sunscreen should always be used on children to keep their skin protected and block the sun from burning them.
Be sure to always bring water when taking children outside on any warm or hot day.
My key is to bring at least 8 ounces of water if not more for them to drink in a regular sports drink, water, or squirt bottle.

Then at least a gallon of water to refill their water bottles or squirt/water guns.

From evaluating my kids at the park/playground, they are more likely to drink more water when they bring their squirt guns with them. They are more interested in squirting the water into their mouth (drinking it that way) than squirting the nearby flowers and birds.

It really is amazing how much water my kids usually end up drinking during a warm day at the park, playing and doing what kids do best.
Squirt guns of course need to be pre-cleaned with the same cleaning method used to clean a brand new baby bottle.
Don't like the idea of squirt/water gun? Guess what, squirt/water bottles work just as well.
As I sat on the bench watching the kids playing and running, I came to realize that they are more energetic. By using the water gun or water bottle method, your child will have a better day at the park and not be drained out by dehydration. Plus kids have fun drinking water from a pre-cleaned water bottle or water gun. You can also as a parent, set good water drinking habits by drinking more water yourself.

Kids learn by example. You drink more, they are going to follow in mommy and daddy's footsteps. However,if they see mommy and daddy drinking juice and soda all the time and never any water,that is exactly what they will ask for every time they are thirsty.
I presented this idea to my friend Kelly who has two small girls.
She says that her two girls are drinking more water without a doubt.

Happy that the weather is finally warming up, she loves that they can just go out the back door into the backyard and water the flowers, play, and have water at their discretion.

Kelly is thrilled with the idea of using a water gun. While she explained that this is something she never thought about trying, she is happy that I brought this to her attention as she has had problems with her children not drinking water in the past.
"Now they cant wait to go outside and water the plants, squirt each other, and the birds all while having fun and drinking water." So basically getting your toddler to drink more water is pretty easy and fun for them to do.
Without them knowing, they will have consumed the amount of water that a child needs in their body on a daily basis. Don't be afraid to join in on the fun your kids are having drinking more water.

Enjoy!