As far as generalizations go, all kids hate all vegetables, right? What about fruit? Fruit is a generally well-liked food group, due to its flavor that is sometimes sweet sometimes tart but always healthy. Kids like fruit, but do they eat enough of it? Fruit baskets are a great way to get kids excited about eating fruit, and they are easy to make.Making a fruit basketWhen choosing fruits, try to keep your audience in mind. If you know the kids you are making the fruit basket for, try to include some of their favorites. The fruits most favored by kids are usually the ones with the strongest flavors. Sweet fruits, such as clementines, fugi apples, peaches or plums are great; sour or tangy fruits, such as strawberries, blueberries and green apples are also safe choices. Most important when constructing your own fruit basket is making sure that the fruits you put in the basket stay fresh and tasty from the time you put the basket together to the time its recipients open it. For instance, apples, Oranges and strawberries are the fruits most likely to last the longest. If time is not a problem, try to include fruits that are fun to eat. Kids like food they can play with or peel, such as bananas and oranges, or small fruits, such as grapes, blueberries and cherries. Do not forget melons, pineapples and more exotic fruits, such as mangoes. If the kids you are making the basket for are not that fond of fruit, try adding a jar of peanut butter or a Nutella in the basket to give them something tasty to use for dipping.Try to incorporate both fruits that you know the kids enjoy and fruits that they may not have tried before. After all, this is the best way to get kids turned onto new kinds of fruit. Buying a fruit basketIf you do not have the time or supplies to create your own basket, there are numerous options for purchasing one. Businesses, such as Edible Arrangements and Harry & David, are great options for well-made fruit baskets, though they are a bit pricey. These businesses have specific fruit baskets designed for children with cartoon characters on the baskets and kid-friendly fruit. Also these businesses deliver, so it saves you a drive. If the kids you are buying the fruit basket for live halfway across the country, you can easily call the shop closest to them and get a basket delivered from there. Also these businesses do well-made chocolate covered fruits, which are always fun for kids.The surprise that comes from getting a special gift is enough to make any kid happy, but when the fruit tastes good and it is healthy, it is a win-win situation for everyone involved. Make some kid happy today with a delicious fruit basket.