Drinking milk is a healthy way to get some of the essential vitamins growing kids need. The BritMums community recently shared tips on how to encourage children to drink milk. Have a read below for some inspiration!

How to get your kids to drink milk

Fun and games

1. See who can get the biggest milk moustache by the end of the glass @life_withababy

2. Once they have poured, sit with them, get them to pour you some too. Children love routine play @cheeksdevil

3. We call it moon juice and the boys have to fill up before they zoom off into space! @scattymum,of boys

Lollies

4. Another great way is to make some fruity/milky ice lollies  @mummyratesit

5. I get my son to enjoy milk by freezing milkshakes and making ice lollies.  @Wez_Stuart

Milk and bodies

6. Milk gives you strong bones and strong teeth like a lion ROOARRR, always explain this to my son @samairaghs

7. I am able to get my children to drink milk by telling them it is what makes children grow tall J Works for me too  @sadiebirdie

Cereals

8. Mine love warm milk on cereal as well, especially with the weather getting colder  J  @piperksy1

9. I find kids drink more from a bowl than a glass so I give them extra with cereal and they always drink the milk.  @ClaireLouise82

What we put milk in

10. Serve in special glasses and with a straw. Let older kids use mix-ins to create a new milk flavour.  @kirsty079

11. My little man picked his own big boy mug to drink his milky hot chocolate with marshmallows. He loves warm milk also! @BridegwaterBoat

12. Daughter has a cow cup which is just for her milk, she loves it (the local farm gives her free milk for life in it) @rennie1811

13. Use funny straws and let them use funny beakers too!! @HappyGemini

Milkshakes

14. Let them experiment with milkshake powders and cereal; make their own brekkie recipes, they’ll be guzzlers! @kelandab

15. With bananas and strawberries as a milk shake or warmed with a spoonful of honey to sweeten – they always ask for more!  @yorkshire_puds

16. Milkshakes are fab too especially with added ice cream @ali991

Down on the Farm

17. Take them to the farm to see how milk is made, the kids love learning and farmers love to tell their stories @BeePowley

18. Milking a cow helps them understand the process @ClaireLouise82

19. We told our kids it was every child’s duty to drink milk as it too heavy for cows to carry around @paulinepppp

Smoothies

20. I was brought  up drinking smoothies for breakfast. My dad loves making smoothies! @LilnhaAngel

21. My fave is strawberry smoothie, just strawberries, milk and sugar, yummy @emily596

22. I make smoothies/milkshakes by adding fruit and letting the kids use the blender, they just love making a mess!! @tamalyn1

Milk and cookery

23. We always use have lots of milk in mash and mashed veg. @mumslittlepeeps

24. My top tip is let them help baking goodies that include milk so they’ll appreciate it more J @sevendwarfs84

25. Mine drinks only 8-10 oz per day but we use it lots in cooking, on cereal etc. so he gets lots. @amandaspatch

26. Milk puddings and blancmange are a great and tasty way to ensure the kids get their RDA of milk.  @snazzle_tooth

Santa and milk

27. We leave milk, mince pie and carrots by the xmas tree for Santa! @LilinhaAngel

28. My daughter leaves milk out for Santa and thinks if it’s good enough for him, it’s good enough for her! @rennie1811

Top tips

29. My best tip is to add 1 spoon of cacao, it always works.  @anna8301

30. My children also like warm milk frothed up to mimic Mummy’s cappuccino and I sprinkle some cocoa power on top.  @Swimstar2000

31. I’ve made “sparkly drink” before when 5yo was younger. Milk with edible cake glitter in @spicers 1976

32. Of course, you can’t go wrong with cookies and milk!! Mmmmmmm.  @CaraftyThiNKer

33. They like to copy mummy so lead by example. Drink milk yourself!! @JanBagnall

34. Keep offering the child milk, maybe the child isn’t thirsty at that time but may want it later.  @charliechinuk

The Last Words

35. I love milk even at my age, both kids do also, the fresher/colder the better and #epicstraws make it more fun @cakesphotoslife