A friend had her kids friends over, the kids were around 3 or 4 years old. She told the parents " we don't do junk food but there will be fruit and veggies available." One mom told her "my kid never eats fruit or vegetables."
Well, what do you know, the kid ate fruit and vegetables.
Kids like to eat what they see other people and other kids eating, especially at a young age. As well, if there's only healthy options, they will eat it.
My kids were hesitant to eat veggies. We dug some carrots, washed them, and they were "bugs bunny" for a bit. The next day we went to the garden and I picked spinach. Because they enjoyed the carrots, they both tried the raw spinach and liked it. Sometimes kids really surprise you!
Participation in the food-gathering experience adds a lot of willingness to try it for children. While actual farming is out of reach for most, I'd advise at least even in apartment buildings having like, a couple potted plants of bell peppers for kids to see food grow and help.
A friend had her kids friends over, the kids were around 3 or 4 years old. She told the parents " we don't do junk food but there will be fruit and veggies available." One mom told her "my kid never eats fruit or vegetables."
Well, what do you know, the kid ate fruit and vegetables.
Kids like to eat what they see other people and other kids eating, especially at a young age. As well, if there's only healthy options, they will eat it.
My kids were hesitant to eat veggies. We dug some carrots, washed them, and they were "bugs bunny" for a bit. The next day we went to the garden and I picked spinach. Because they enjoyed the carrots, they both tried the raw spinach and liked it. Sometimes kids really surprise you!
Participation in the food-gathering experience adds a lot of willingness to try it for children. While actual farming is out of reach for most, I'd advise at least even in apartment buildings having like, a couple potted plants of bell peppers for kids to see food grow and help.