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[quote=Anonymous]Yeah, I think you make her sit with the family.

It's fine if she doesn't want to eat meat, but it's not OK to be rude, and refusing to eat with the family is absolutely rude.

I have a six year old, so (acknowledging it's always easier in the theoretical!!!), here's what I'd do if this were my son:
Ever since our kids started eating, we don't make separate meals for separate people.  They can eat or not eat, but they aren't getting anything different.  That said, if there's something I know a particular person hates, they don't have to eat that particular part o the meal, but I'm not making a separate meal.  
So when you're having something especially meaty (like ribs), I'd make sure to have a hearty side dish that your daughter will really likes, but I certainly wouldn't be making her a separate meal.
All food is served at the family dinner table.  Period.  She may not eat in the kitchen or separately from anyone else.  If she wants to eat dinner, she'll eat it at the dinner table with the family.  
The whole family sits together at the dinner table.   This is going to be the tricky part, obviously.  At six, you can't strap her into a high chair.  Whatever form of discipline you use for anything else she has to do (homework, chores, etc) you use here.  For our son, I'd probably send him to his room if he didn't come to the table, and tell him he was welcome to come join us again when he's ready to be polite and participate in the family.[/quote]

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