How to get your toddler to (voluntarily) eat vegetables

I have to hand it to myself. I am a parenting genius. I developed a sure-fire way to get Ella to eat vegetables.

Here it is, in an easy step-by-step guide for you.

1. Plant a garden. This may require considerable effort on the parent's part. Trust me, it's worth it.

2. After months of dutifully caring for said garden, you are ready for the next part. Have your toddler help you gather vegetables.

3. Bring them inside, wash them off, and place them in a bowl on the counter or table, whatever suits your kitchen. Make sure your toddler will still be able to access them but don't be too obvious about it.

4. Take note. This is the most important step. Do not forget it else all the previous steps will have been for naught. Tell your toddler, "Please leave the vegetables alone. Mommy/Daddy wants to save them for dinner." Make a Big Deal over not eating the vegetables.

5. Leave the room on some pretext.

6. Come back to find your toddler busy gobbling up the vegetables.

There you have it! Six easy no-fuss steps for getting your toddler to want to eat vegetables.

If you have multiple children of varying ages, you can take it a step further. Simply say, "These are for your sister." Sibling rivalry for the win.