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?But it?s good for you!?  Sound familiar" We?ve all been there?negotiating, begging, even bribing our kids to eat ?just one bite? of broccoli. It?s an age-old power struggle that usually leaves everyone feeling frustrated. So, how do you get your kids to eat their veggies" You don?t. 
?Getting? kids to eat anything just doesn?t work. Sure, you might cajole your little one to choke down that green veg, but next time it shows up on the plate, you?ll likely end up in that dreaded dance all over again.
Here are three tactics that actually work for raising kids who eat and enjoy a variety of foods.
Play the long game.
Kids need to learn about food and eating just like they learn how to walk, talk and use the toilet. Each child will get there at their own pace if we set the stage and support them along the way.  TIP: Think of your child as a ?future adult.? What do you want their relationship with food and eating to look like down the road" Will they enjoy eating" Will they be relaxed and comfortable eating a variety of different foods" If you?re not there to push it, will they eat that broccoli" Picture how your actions and your child?s food experiences today will influence their future habits and attitudes about eating.
Focus less on how many veggies your kid is eating right now and more on how you can enable them to become a relaxed and competent eater who is able to enjoy food and feed their bodies what they need. That means ...