The battles have begun!

Alexis and I had our first battle of the wills tonight! And, Mommy won! I made a chicken pot pie which Alexis usually likes. Tonight when I fixed her plate, she started nibbling and shortly into dinner threw her plate on the ground. I took her out of her highchair and cleaned her up. She promptly threw a temper tantrum, because she was hungry (she didn't eat at daycare today either). I let her fuss for a bit and then put her back in her seat and gave her the same food yet again. Guess what?? She ate it! I suppose she figured that if she was hungry, she'd better eat! How many years of these temper tantrums will I have to endure? Too many, I know. I teach middle school :)