Everyone can benefit from getting the recommended daily amount of water each and every day, so it is important for your kids to get the hydration they need. Unfortunately, this can often be a difficult task, especially if your kids have a sweet tooth and a penchant for juice or fizzy, flavoured drinks.

So how do you make the transition from fruity flavours to regular water? Here are seven top tips!

Make water a fun choice.

There’s always a way to make food and drink more fun and instantly more appealing to children. Ideas for brightening up of H20 include:

• Putting the water in a fun cup, featuring their favourite colours or characters.
• Adding a few ice cubes – bonus points if they are a fun shape!
• Letting them drink the water through a novelty straw.
• Adding fresh fruit as a ‘treat’ to complement the beverage.

Don’t provide alternative options.

Kids are more likely to ask for something else if they know the option is there. But if they know your fridge is no longer full of fizzy drinks and sugary juices, they will usually settle for the water you offer them.

If you do choose to keep these drinks in the house (perhaps for yourself or to give the kids a treat), keep them out of sight and make sure the kids know it is an occasional treat rather than a daily habit.

Teach your kids the benefits of water.

Children love to learn, so tell them about where water comes from and the benefits it can have on the human body.

By understanding exactly why we need water and the importance of hydration, they will be more interested in testing out the results for themselves.

Get creative with flavours.

If your child really doesn’t enjoy the taste of water, adding some flavour doesn’t have to be unhealthy. Try an organic, natural squash made from real fresh fruit – or, even better, add a little fruit yourself!

You can create endless infusions by simply adding fruit pieces to water. See which ones your kids enjoy!

Make it readily available.

To encourage your children to drink more water, make sure they know it is readily available at all times. They will begin to learn that they can have water and feel better as soon as they start to feel thirsty.

Maintain a positive attitude.

The best thing you can do whilst getting your kids to drink more water is stay positive. If you nag or argue, they’ll begin to see drinking water as something negative, or a chore that they’re being forced to do.

As frustrating as it may be from time to time, always look on the bright side and keep up the positive approach.

However you choose to encourage your kids to drink more water, you can be certain you are doing the right thing by helping them live a healthy lifestyle.

To learn more about the ways you could ensure a healthy, enjoyable tasting water supply in your home that your kids would be happy to drink, get in touch with EWT! We have a wealth of options available including filters and softeners that will ensure high-quality water with every sip.