Comments on: Getting Children to Eat their Vegetables

By: TheNanny612

TheNanny612 — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 12:27:33 +0000

Christian K.J.’s Mom - Good for you for making veggies an important part of your child’s daily menu. Over time he will enjoy them more. Don’t give up… it will happen.

Fruit is just as important as veggies, so I’m glad your son already loves fruit… keep trying the tips and over time your picky toddler will begin eating them on his own.

Stop by again.

Shana

By: Christian K.J.'s Mom

Christian K.J.'s Mom — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 07:10:19 +0000

I’m a new Mother at 40, who never ate vegetables as a child! Unfortunately, it just wasn’t a requirement at our dinner table- I wish it was. Now, however, my challenge is getting my toddler to enjoy them. something tells me the battle has just begun. Well, at least he L O V E S fresh fruit! Yeh, Mommy!!!

By: TheNanny612

TheNanny612 — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 02:12:55 +0000

Hi Kim,

I think that is wonderful!! My children love to dip and as long they are eating their veggies I let them dip all they want.

Thank you so much for sharing your veggie tips and come back anytime.

Shana

By: TheNanny612

TheNanny612 — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 02:10:21 +0000

Hi Carl,

Thanks for stopping by.

Yes, my mom was very strict when it came to me eating everything on my plate. My Dad was much more easy going. As a matter of fact, I remember one meal that he prepared for me and my sister when my mother wasn’t around… Canned Ravioli and Stove Top Stuffing. He was so proud of himself and even as horrible as this food combination sounds I remember this meal as one of my favorites from my childhood. It’s probably not the meal so much that I remember fondly, but the conversation and fun that I had with my sister and father that night.

Parents from 30 years ago and parents today want the same thing… we want our children to be happy and healthy. Maybe the tactics have just changed a bit.

Thank you Carl for your comments and come back anytime.

Shana

By: Carl Coddington

Carl Coddington — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 05:23:21 +0000

Wow! I wish my father read this article when I was a kid. He would make me sit at the table until I ate them. Then, 5 hours later when they were mushy and cold, I would eat them and….. vomit.

I don’t think I have eaten a vegetable in my 10 years of marriage.

By: Kim Webb

Kim Webb — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 19:24:09 +0000

I sneak alot of veggies into my cooking too- some carrots in pasta sauce, some celery into baked goods etc. They never know the difference!

My son is also a big fan of dipping stuff…