The Benefits Of Cooking

Cooking has become a dire need in our society. Young or old is important for everyone to know how to cook. Some people tend to use excuses such as, “They (children) will burn themselves because they are too young.” or “All they are going to do is make a big mess.” Well in the cooking world it doesn’t matter if one were to burn themselves or if one were to make a mess because it happens. Famous world renowned chefs such as Bobby Flay or Michael Simon even tend to burn themselves or make messes from time to time. What matters is that in the future whenever the children are finally graduating high school and having to move away to college that they will be able to cook for themselves or their loved ones and not have to depend on someone else to …show more content…
According to Nutritionist Resource, if children begin to learn healthy eating habits at a young age it will help them grow optimally, and they will also be more likely to be energized and motivated ("Healthy eating for kids"). Letting one’s child take a cooking class or allowing the child’s school system to teach him/her the art of cooking, it would allow for the child to understand and value each ingredient and for the to learn how health each ingredient is. Teaching the little ones how to cook could also help keep one’s family from having to eat the same thing continuously because the children would be more prone to wanting to try new …show more content…
Cooking for children isn’t just about helping out they like to hear feedback, which in the end boosts their self-esteem. According to ZAK! Designs “Cooking allows kids to get instant feedback, which helps them learn and grow in self-knowledge. Learning a new skill, such as baking or cooking, is known to help grade school children with healthy self-esteem development” (Jill Castle). Self-esteem, learning math, learning proper nutrition, and causing them to become not such a picky eater, is just some of the few things that will be a benefit to one and his/her household if he/she chooses to let children learn to cook at a young