Speaking of Food

Thanks for all the great ideas for the Super Bowl Party. I am still not sure what I am going to make but you all had some great ideas. Lyndz I want to try this lime strawberry recipe of yours. And I had no idea you were such a whiz in the kitchen. Since we are on the subject of food, The Phi has turned what should be a nice family dinner into the most frustrating time of the day. We eat dinner at home together when PR Dad gets home from work, so it is at different times most nights. The Phi sits in her high chair pushed up to the table. She has her own plates, bowls, cup, forks, and spoons. She even has a Spongebob placemat. She ususally is served small portions of whatever we are having with a cup of watered down juice, milk, or even chocolate milk. We do not allow toys at the table while we are eating. I am not the best cook, but I do okay. Every dinner we go through the same song and dance, where PR Dad and I take turns saying, "Phi eat your food". Then there is the dance part, where I ask her if she wants to eat or go to bed and when she picks bed I start to get up and she goes "no no I want to eat". Oh and there is also the trip to the bathroom at each meal. I swear this kid does not want me to eat a hot meal. So instead of a nice, relaxing family meal we all walk away frustrated and sometimes tears. The Phi just refuses to eat. And this only happens at dinner time. Breakfast and lunch she eats like a champ. Even if I don't give her snacks between lunch and dinner she still does not want to eat. Any great suggestions to get this child to eat dinner?