Remember that children, like adults, have their likes and dislikes. It is not uncommon for a child to refuse a new food. It can take up to ten tries before a food becomes familiar. If a food is refused, serve it again another day. Children, like adults have their own set of likes and dislikes.
Vegetables offer vitamins, minerals, and fibre in a variety of flavours and textures.
In homes where vegetables are eaten without fanfare, children rarely dislike them. But, children are sometimes given subtle messages from friends, family or TV that they should not like vegetables. Serve a wide variety of colourful vegetables and set a good example by eating your vegetables. Cook vegetables until just crisp, or give them raw in a platter with dip. Try them in soups and casseroles.