For a week or so, I've been keeping this bowl of fruit out and telling my boys that it was the "never have to ask" bowl. If you are hungry, you can eat from it at any time, without asking.
My 14-year-old loves this, and surprised me by grabbing an orange the other day. I've never been able to get my sons to eat whole oranges. They haven't liked the "stringy" texture. Now my son has decided he LOVES oranges, and is eating at least one a day. Hooray!
So Moms, keep at it. Make the good stuff available. Encourage them to taste, but don't nag. Do not make them finish it if they don't like it. It may take 14 years or longer, but they just may come around!
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Great idea! I'm going to have to borrow that one... I'm sure my boys will love having access to food without asking!
So many times I see people with fruit bowls on tv shows etc. It always makes me want to start keeping a fruit bowl of my own.
I have that same bowl at my house 24/7, but I'm the only one that doesn't eat from it. I guess I need to put a sign up for me.
That's a really good idea, Tracy! I'm saving that one for when I have kids. :)
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