My day of "kraut awakening" was about 10 yrs on a campout with my son's troop. I was in charge of one evening adult meals, so I said I'd bring a variety of brats, and the others dads said to remember the kraut. Ugh. But when I cooked for them, I didn't want them to bully/tease me for being a pussy and not being like them and putting kraut on my brat, so I succumbed to peer pressure and tried it, and I liked it. So now when I grill brats at home I make sure to put on some kraut, and my wife hates me for it.
Ever had a slaw dog? Mmmm, mmmm, mmmm!