Have you ever considered yourself committing child abuse even once in your life? This does not mean beating your child or whatever way you may describe it. Because if not giving your children a regular dose of fish is a form of abuse, then you are guilty.nnThe fact that you don\'t like fish is not an excuse. You are old enough to know that if you don\'t eat fish now, sooner or later you will experience problems related to not eating fish, such as arthritis. But your child is different from you. He/she does not have the capacity to choose and to know what is good for him/her. And because you as parent know the possible consequences of not letting your child eat fish, it is so uncaring to deprive them of such right.nnPut an end to such drama. Let\'s just pretend that you want to change everything and that you want to introduce fish to your child\'s diet. The question is on how you will work on it.nnI have four children and with them I have learned that kids live by example. They will eventually follow whatever they see in us. And these actions will have an impact as they grow up, even as teenagers.nnAt an early age, the best way to teach your children to eat fish is to start eating it too. You might not want its fishy taste, but that\'s because the fish you have probably bought is not fresh or was not prepared properly or you are not yet used to the flavor. You can do something about it. Here\'s how:nnNon-fish eaters say that fish tastes fishy, or so they thought. Of course, fish is fish and will never be like chicken. But the reason behind its fishy taste, if ever there is, can be attributed to its preparation or its freshness. So to avoid fishy fish, always go for the freshest catch.nnStart with a fish cookbook. Keep on trying all fish recipes until you have found the one you and your family will love. nnStudies show that it is best to work on mild tasting fishes first. Don\'t start with the salmon even if it has the highest content of omega 3 fatty acids. It\'s best you start with sea bass or the grouper first. Eventually, you and your family will get used to the fish taste and will soon appreciate salmon.nnGetting your kids to eat fish and hitting it all right from the very start can make a big impact. In our own experience, we started introducing fish to our children when they were just 6 months old. We gave them fish oil on a spoon. By then, they are already chewing the capsules on their own. And now, fish is definitely one of their favorite foods. And so, we are confident that whenever we go out, there is 80% probability that they will order fish.nnAnd even if your kids are old enough to know what they like and to stick with what they have been used to, such as pot pies, pizzas, and TV dinners, you can still do something about it. Just follow the instructions I have given earlier and combine them with love. Keep in mind that you are doing this because you love them. And by the time that there are no other foods on the table but fish, they will soon give in.nnSo as to lengthen the lives of your children and to make them live a healthy life as well, you have to try out these great ideas. Eating fish does not just provide these benefits but it can also improve your child\'s behavior and mood. And you know you will benefit more from it. Just think of it this way - sooner or later you will be happy you have taught them to eat fish. And someday, your kids will appreciate it too.
