On Fri, 20 Feb 2009 06:43:12 -0800, Serene Vannoy
> wrote:

>Nathalie Chiva wrote:
>> My take on it is much simpler. Cook vegetables well, in all kinds of
>> manners (steamed, roasted, grilled, etc.), and don't make a fuss about
>> them, they're good food like everything you put on the table. If
>> children don't feel they're "special good for you and healthy but not
>> yummy" food, they will eat them like they eat the meat or fish or
>> whatever, no fuss, no problem.
>> I know this approach works, I have two sons (10 and 14) and they love
>> properly cooked vegetables (with a few dislikes, like everybody) and
>> always did.
>
>So you don't know if it's your approach that worked, or if they're just
>naturally not picky about food.
>
>Serene

Right. BUT I see so many kids around me who will not eat vegetables
and/or fish and/or etc. and the parents say "It's normal, kids don't
like that stuff" and cook special food for them that I can't help
feeling there's a connection...
I'm not a short order cook, and my kids know that. If really one of
them thinks he absolutely can't eat what's served on the table, I'm
not going to force anybody (I don't believe in forcing to eat), there
are yogurts in the fridge, bread and fruit on the counter, that's it.
Strangely, they never made use of that possibility.

Nathalie in Switzerland