NOTE FROM FRAN:

Today’s list is a companion to Monday’s Top5 Kids list,
“Excuses for Not Eating Your Vegetables.” If you haven’t
checked it out yet, visit http://www.topfive.com/fivers.shtml
to subscribe. And I saw you give those turnips to the dog!

The Top 8 Lies to Get
Kids to Eat Vegetables

8> Eating asparagus gives you super powers — AND it’s a great way to keep your little sister out of your bathroom!

7> Lima beans are highly addictive, so don’t ever start popping them.

6> *I* eat all *my* vegetables. *I* don’t have to go to school. Do the math.

5> Green beans taste better if you stick them up your nose first.

4> If you eat all your vegetables every day, little kids will believe everything you tell them.

3> Kidney beans are made from the actual kidneys of children who refused to eat their vegetables.

2> Broccoli cures cooties.

and the Number 1 Lie to Get Kids to Eat Vegetables…

1> Carrots give you better vision. Microwaved carrots give you X-ray vision.

.

Credits:

Selected from 38 submissions from 11 contributors.
Today’s Top 5 List authors are:

Wade Kwon, Birmingham, AL — 1, 7
Tracy Lunquist, NW Suburbia, IL — 2, 4, 6 (Hat trick!)
Michael Sarno, Towanda, PA — 3
Brian Foster, Holt, MI — 5
Kim Walker-Daniels, Sun Prairie, WI — 8
Echinacea Fartlek, Lentil, ME — Banner Tag, RU List Name
Fran Fruit, Winnetka, IL — List Moderator/Governing Body