“They’re morons.
No they aren’t. Read down a bit
They’re manipulative )@(!”
I realize they’re manipulative, but they’re morons in achieving the goal they want. They’re trying to reinvent the wheel when centuries of basic psychology is being thrown out the window.
As a parent, here’s some perspective that other parents might relate to:
“You aren’t leaving the table till you finish evey bit of xxxx!”
“No, you can’t have any of this. It’s for company (or school/church/holiday event, ect.”
Which food item is the kid going to be crazy to want to eat? Psych 101. Duh.