Brittany Mahomes admits she accidentally created a ‘bad habit’ with son Bronze during travelling

In 2024, Brittany Mahomes found herself dealing with a parenting challenge that many families know all too well: a toddler who suddenly decided meals were better with a screen. During a family trip to Europe, Mahomes and husband Patrick Mahomes began using television to keep their young son Bronze calm and eating in restaurants. The strategy worked almost too well. Once they returned home, however, Bronze expected the same routine at every meal. Instead of pretending she had all the answers, Brittany turned to other parents for ideas. Their suggestions soon gave her a promising way to make mealtimes screen-free again.Brittany Mahomes asks for help with Bronze’s TV habitThe problem started innocently enough. Travelling with a toddler can make even an ordinary restaurant meal unpredictable, especially when a child is tired, surrounded by unfamiliar sights or simply refusing to eat.For Brittany, turning on a show helped settle Bronze during meals. At the time, the solution seemed practical. The bigger challenge appeared after the family returned from Europe and the temporary routine became something Bronze expected.Mahomes explained the situation honestly on Instagram Stories, asking other mothers and professionals for advice.“Alright mamas or professionals. We started a bad habit with Bronze while on vacation, we started letting him watch TV when eating literally just to keep him chill and not throw fits in public,”She added that Bronze was already a difficult eater and could become upset when his parents encouraged him to eat.“He would literally eat anything we gave him in silence and it was great,”The issue was no longer simply about getting through one restaurant meal. Brittany realised they had created a pattern that was proving difficult to undo.Brittany Mahomes finds a screen-free solution for BronzeAfter returning home, the Mahomes family tried to move away from television during meals. Brittany said Bronze resisted the change and would refuse food unless he had a show playing.That led her to ask fellow parents for practical solutions rather than trying to force an immediate change.The response that worked came in a surprisingly simple form: books.Brittany later shared an update showing Bronze with his Mickey and Minnie Mouse toys as she tried making dinner more interactive. She focused on reading, asking questions and keeping him involved in the story.“Update: we did try a few books and I was really engaging into the books and asking him lots of questions and really explained a lot to him,”The approach appeared to make an immediate difference.“He was pretty locked in and ate all his dinner…huge step!!”For Brittany, the experience offered a useful reminder that toddler habits can change with patience and creativity. What began as a holiday shortcut had become a daily struggle, but replacing the screen with attention, conversation and books gave Bronze something else to focus on during meals.Stay updated with the latest Asian Games 2026 news, check the Asian Games medal tally and complete Asian Games schedule.Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.