9. They'll stash their greens anywhere but their tummies
You're going to have to get in there early if you want to instil the idea that the child actually wants to eat their greens, as we all know meat-products are just more alluring, and full of juicy-goodness. However, one of the biggest things to be on the lookout for is when a full plate goes from being stacked high, full of parent-pleasing celery-sticks and clumps of broccoli, only to suddenly be completely empty (along with the slab of meat on the side). "I was just hungry!" they'll plead, knowing that their momentary intake is more reminiscent of an industrial vacuum than that of a human being. Yes, the truth is more likely that unless the child subsequently remembers to clean up their mess when you're out the house, you've got a lovely flattened version of the green parts of that dinner now residing down the side of the sofa.
