Things Kids Say At The Dinner Table And How To Survive Them

You know the routine. You pull your tot to the table and the whining starts. I don't liiiiike this! I won't eat thaaaat! It's all soooo grossss! With more than enough complaints to fill a week of whining around the dinner table, kids can sometimes make meal times a struggle, battle, or fight that will wear down even the most willful parents. 

Alas, fear not! We've got 10 classic complaints from kids with 10 great ways moms and pops everywhere can meet 'em, beat 'em, and get the kids to eat 'em!

— Brooke McLay, Babble

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