The more I want my daughter to eat something, the less likely she’ll eat it. In fact, even casting a mere glance in the direction of her pint-sized plate (just to silently see what’s up) can trigger an eating protest that’ll last at least as long as the meal. Her ability to tune into my eating anxiety is slightly amazing but not surprising because she’s two and no matter how subtle… Toddlers can smell weakness If Isla gets even a whiff of my wanting (say, that she’d eat at least half of what’s on her plate in under an hour), hopefulness (say, that she’ll just this once eat a piece of meat without asking for ketchup), or desperation (such as my silent pleading that…
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