It is a known fact that babies do not like to eat, especially when they are in the toddler phase. It is also a well known fact that kids of a certain age like to put things in their mouths. Why not put an edible item in front of the kid and see if he/she will put it in their mouth and eat it? I know it won't work with solid food like apples or beans, what if you put it on the fingers or toes? Something that is not too sticky; applesauce or mangoes. Dip the fingers and/or toes in the food and see if the finger or toe will go into the mouth.

If it does then this will be a new and fun way for kids to eat their vegetables. Simply spread the stuff on the fingers, hands, toes, and possibly feet of the youngster and see what happens. The use of a baby bib may no longer be required as the food is pretty much all over his body right now. I don't think that the kid will get enough nutrition from the toes as he or she would if they were being fed traditionally, but this is definitely a more fun way to go.

Mango toes. The biggest problem that I can see is if the kid is not restrained or even if the kid is in the high chair, the mango or whatever it is will go all over. Keep one of those moistened burp cloths handy for the really big mess. If you are into cleaning and washing a lot more, then go for it. Also if you are only the babysitter, or the grandparent this might work. This way you are not stuck with the cleanup. This will not work, however, if the kid is 2 yrs or older. Kids that age get finicky about what is on their hands. They are also beyond the stage of putting things in their mouth. This particular strategy is only good for a certain period of time and then only a few occurrences, because then mom will find out and the gig is over.