I'm sure this has been asked before

rmhand

Give them a choice so they feel like they are in control. For example "do you want carrots or celery?"

jynxxxed

I agree with calling them something different. If they already in their head "hate broccoli", tell them that what's on their plate is actually mini trees from dora the explorer or something. Relate it with things that they enjoy and usually the kid is more likely to eat it.

Sounds really stupid but it's effective!

auroranflash

*my advice sucks.

arickim

At the time our son was only eating green beans and sometimes carrots. We talked to the nutritionist and she said double up on the fruit at supper time if we are having a veggie he didn't like. We would always make him try the veggie we were having thinking maybe one day he will like it. So far now he has added corn to the list of veggies he eats. We are getting there:)

kaseymei

When my boys were little they were not a fan of their veggies either. I used to shred carrots up and mix it in pancake batter. They never knew they were eating carrots. lol

JenniBaby85

Here is the story that I tell my kids.
When I was a little girl my Grandma used to tell me that she hated peas but her mom would tell her to just eat "three wee little peas" each time she made them...and over time she learned to like them.
I've used this on my girls for lots of foods and they have learned to like most of them.

Also...have you tried roasting veggie's instead of cooking the poop out of them? My kids can't stand an over cooked veggie but give them roasted broccoli and they eat it like candy...as in I can't get it off the baking pan to the table before they start eating it.

I have never heard of roasted broccoli! Do you add spices to it, or throw it in and roast it?

BeckySue1977

I have a couple of things I do with my kids:

First, the dip suggestion is great for kids. Figure out what dips she likes and offer the veggies with the dip. Even if she drowns the veggies in dip at first, that's ok. It gets her used to eating the veggies and you can gradually cut back on the dips.

Second: Every dinner is served with veggies (seriously, every single dinner!). My kids know that this is a natural part of their meal. They are not given a huge serving, only what is appropriate for their size. And they do NOT get seconds on ANYTHING until the veggies are gone. Doesn't matter how much they like the meat, potatoes, rice, etc, they cannot have more unless they eat their veggies first.

Third: I hide vegetables inside other dishes and serve them to my kids without a word. After the meal is over and they have gobbled it up, then I tell them "Oh, just so you know, there was [insert the dreaded V word here] in that". Then we talk about how much they liked the meal so whatever veggie was in it must be good to. I did this with my 6 year old son recently with onions. He insisted that he doesn't like onlions but has decided that maybe they are ok if they are cooked or mixed with other things after having several meals he loves with onions in them.

Keep serving the veggies no matter what. They should always be there on her plate, even if she refuses to eat them, serve them anyway. And until she comes around, hide the nutrients she needs inside other things.

One way I used to hide veggies from my toddlers was when we made our own pizzas. I would smash cooked carrots and whatever else struck me and mix them with the pizza sauce. They never knew the difference and got the nutrients their bodies needed.

JenniBaby85

When my boys were little they were not a fan of their veggies either. I used to shred carrots up and mix it in pancake batter. They never knew they were eating carrots. lol

That's a GOOD idea! She loves pancakes!

BeckySue1977

Here is the story that I tell my kids.
When I was a little girl my Grandma used to tell me that she hated peas but her mom would tell her to just eat "three wee little peas" each time she made them...and over time she learned to like them.
I've used this on my girls for lots of foods and they have learned to like most of them.

Also...have you tried roasting veggie's instead of cooking the poop out of them? My kids can't stand an over cooked veggie but give them roasted broccoli and they eat it like candy...as in I can't get it off the baking pan to the table before they start eating it.

I have never heard of roasted broccoli! Do you add spices to it, or throw it in and roast it?

Ooohhh I might have to try roasting broccoli tonight!

And the texture issue is huge for kids too. Might be helpful to figure out if they like crunchy or soft or somewhere in the middle. Maybe cold hurts their teeth? Maybe hot burns their little tongue? texture and temp

MinnieInMaine

Just wanted to reiterate a couple of ideas based on my own experience as a former veggie hater. I'm still not 100% fond of them but I've learned a few things along the way...

Raw tends to taste better and the crunch is fun. Mom always had a garden and canned the veggies and as we all know, canned veggies pretty much means mushy veggies. Blech! We too were forced to stay at the table until we ate all of ours but at least she'd limit them to one piece per year of age (so like 7 carrot slices for a 7 year old). So many carrots ended up balled up in my napkin in the trash! I much prefer, even as an adult, an al dente texture to my vegetables. if they must be cooked.

Try different methods - roasting, sauteeing, steaming, etc.
Maybe she won't eat boiled broccoli but she'll eat sauteed bell pepper strips or kale chips.

Another thing I do even now is to mix my veggies in with the side dish. As much as I like broccoli, once it goes cold, it totally grosses me out - but if I stir them in with my rice or potatoes, that texture gets lost in the mix.

And of course hiding works. I do this even now. Add extra peppers, spinach, etc to casseroles, sauces and soups. Puree them if you think your kids will make a fuss.

Good luck!