Will you allow your toddler to eat chichirya, mommies? How can we help them get rid off it - it’s everywhere in Manila.

This is a tricky challenge for us parents. What we usually do is create make-believe stories like the food will make their stomach upset because it's made from garbage, and humans don't eat garbage—something like that. Therefore, we are also forced not to eat chichirya because of our excuse. I think it all starts with what the kid sees, because usually, they just follow what they observe.