I am starting to see how weight can be genetic, as in small mother, small child and vice versa. This makes it out of a child's control and in the mother's control to keep things under control. I applaud you for resisting the urge to scold your daughter. I find that when my daughter refuses to eat what's on her plate, instead of scolding her or commenting on how small she is, I tell her she needs to eat so she can grow strong, healthy, and mighty and I find that she responds better to that because every child wishes to grow strong and mighty lol. Thanks, Lakeshia, for sharing your story and helping bring awareness :)