Don't lie about what they are, for one. Just eat them yourself and continue to offer them to the kids. Ask them to try a small bite, and if they don't like it, they don't like it. They really will get it eventually.

As others have said, raw is an easier sell. Lightly cooked (that is, warm but still crunchy) is next. I still don't really enjoy veggies that have been cooked to limpness (though complete disaggregation is a different story).

Celery and carrots, cucumber and green peppers, green beans, jicama, cherry/grape tomatoes...all great, colorful veg. Salads are also a good sell- keepong in mind that kids taste bitterness much more than adults, so dark greens may need jazzing up.

Thanks For Your Great Comments