6chickens in St. Charles :
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Maybe the children don't seek power, so much as seeking their parents' approval. Perhaps they're just doing what they're expected to do.
Then they behave AS EXPECTED with the relatives, doing as the relatives do, when seperated from their usual environment...
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It really sounds like your "small amounts" are actually huge for a not yet 4 year old. Try cutting those portions by half, and perhaps try either alternating between the acceptable choices (your selection, not hers) or asking whether she wants carrots or apples one time, cheese or...
Ok... I'm getting lots of good advice. I've feared our stress levels here at the house may be an effect on her, and this could be her way of acting out. However, it seems to common and too day to day to act of anything other then that of a child who just wants the attention. So... that said...
Chicken.Lytle :
When mine get fussy about food I stop giving treats. They are only allowed to eat the "undesirable" food and whatever they can forage in the run. After a couple days the hens are back to normal.
Everything with her is just a toy... remember... she gets mad if I take it away and call it done!
She actually tells me she wants it! She's doesn't actually do any of the 'ewwww' or 'i hate peas' thing. That's the frustration! I will go back to the timer though, I really liked that idea... but...
This is literally EVERYDAY... and every meal too!
It starts in the morning with Breakfast... I say she needs to eat breakfast so we can go here, or do this, or play that. She'll ask for waffles, or eggs or cereal. Sometimes I let her chose sometimes its my choice. No matter WHAT we give her...