How do you make drinking water fun for children?

1. Choose a Fun Water Bottle

Children are much more inclined to drink water if they have a fun, personalized water bottle. Pay attention to the following when choosing a bottle:

A cheerful design: A bottle with their favorite animal, color, or character makes it extra fun.
A personalized bottle: Take a plain water bottle from Lunch Buddies and let your son or daughter customize it with stickers of their choice
Convenient lid: A straw or push lid is easier than a screw cap.
Leakproof: No more hassle with wet backpacks or clothes.

Tip: Let your child choose their own bottle. This way, they feel responsible and enjoy using the bottle.

2. Make water more appealing with fruit

An easy way to make water more attractive is by adding a fresh flavor to it. Try adding slices of strawberry, cucumber, or lemon. Or make it refreshing in the summer with frozen raspberries or blueberries as 'ice cubes'.

Let your child help choose and add the fruit. This makes it a fun activity!

3. Turn Drinking Water into a Game

Playful challenges can help to drink more water. For example:

A 'water champion' badge for anyone who finishes their water bottle.
A reward sticker on a drinking calendar.
Drink together: Have a 'cheers' moment when it's time to drink.

For older children, a motivation bottle can be a fun tool. These bottles have markings to indicate how much water they have already drunk and encourage them to finish their bottle. At Lunch Buddies, you'll find fun motivation bottles that make drinking water even easier!

4. Set a good example

Children like to imitate their parents. If you regularly drink water and show that you enjoy it, they are more likely to follow suit. So, set up a fun water bottle for yourself too! Maybe a T-Rex for dads and a Unicorn for moms?