Mommy2Five

A friend suggested cooking dry beans in a crock-pot and then serving them to my toddler, she does it for hers. I don't know why I didn't think of it before! He really loves them and they are a great way for him to practice using his spoon without making a huge mess everywhere. Just make sure they are cooked well so they aren't a chocking hazard!

PurpleFDU

How does that work on the gas on the other end? I know we enjoy eating alot more beans than some people but the gas can be pretty bad some days as a result.

Seattle_mom

If you soak them overnight first they are much easier to digest, it reduces the starches that are hard on the human digestive track.

My son loves beans, my daughter wouldn't eat them from 18 month to about 3, and now she like them again... go figure.

Mommy2Five

He gets a little bit more gas, but it doesn't seem to cause him any distress. He just laughs when it happens and tries to figure out what it was.