Toddler Told to Eat Her Dinner, Dad Not Prepared for Her 'Mean' Response

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5 days ago

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A toddler from Missouri was not impressed by her parents' request to eat her dinner.
In a reel on Instagram, Paige Ogle (@paigealewelogle) shared a clip of her daughter sitting in a highchair with food smeared across her mouth and a death stare locked on her dad.
The caption reads: "My husband told her to eat her dinner... that's what prompted the mean mug."
Toddler wearing bib in high chair staring back at father standing over stove in kitchen.
Toddler wearing bib in high chair staring back at father standing over stove in kitchen.
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Ogle told Newsweek that she and her husband Kaleb, both 30, were feeding Lola when things "took a dramatic turn."
"Lola was demanding more yogurt, and my husband gently reminded her, 'You need to keep eating your pasta before you get more yogurt.' That's when we got the look—full-on angry eyes," Ogle said. "It was toddler drama at its finest."
Ogle, who is a licensed aesthetician, explained that thankfully, their daughter has always been a good eater, making mealtimes smooth and easy.
"That said, now that she's embracing her toddler independence, she's started telling us what's for dinner—and let's just say she doesn't always take kindly to substitutions," Ogle said.
The reel, which has been viewed 5 million times, was met with solidarity from parents all over the internet.
"I have one of these. She's 4 now and can roll her eyes all the way in the back of her head," one user wrote.
"My son does this and when I tell him no he responds, 'Say yes.' Ok you win," another joked.
"Apparently, this fierce mealtime standoff is a rite of passage for toddlers," Ogle said. "People have been cheering Lola on, encouraging her to stand her ground—which is hilarious, but mom and dad are definitely ready for a peaceful dinner or two!"
The little internet sensation has a big personality, according to her mom. "Lola is a total spitfire," Ogle told Newsweek. "She's energetic, mischievous, full of life and just the sweetest girl. She's got a big personality in a tiny package—rambunctious one minute, cuddly the next."
Ogle's caption jokingly warned, "Her teenage years will be a treat,"—a sentiment she and Kaleb are bracing themselves for.
"The intense stares and eye rolls are already impressive—I can only imagine what she'll be capable of once she's a teen," she said.
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