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In reply to the discussion: Okay, no spanking. I get that but what's this dad suppose to do? [View all]TBF
(32,056 posts)you explain that the food is in the kitchen and she can go eat it or it's being put away. After you've put the food away (I assume she's still screaming) you all go outside or in the garage or somewhere else to play a game together without her. She's not going to carry on without an audience.
I have two school aged kids. No corporal punishment but that doesn't mean no boundaries. Consistency, logical consequences, loss of privileges.
In this case I'd say no more eating in front of the TV. She's lost that privilege for a good long while.
And the neighbor - unless she wants to take her for an hour she can mind her own business.
ETA - also agree with the other poster who said no sugar. we don't typically have anything but water, milk and OJ to drink (OK, I will occasionally have a glass of wine). Pediatrician pushed water from the time they were 2. You may already be doing that, but if not it's something to consider.