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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why don't you ask what your teen wants for dinner for the upcoming week? Does everything have to be "my way or the highway"?

Respect her decision especially if it's reasonable. Hec, not everyone likes XYZ food. I hate scallops. The smell, the texture, the look, the taste, everything. That's just me. It's not an uncommon thing.

Do you have any alternatives on hand - a bag of prepped salad and bread for grilled cheese, for example, for the days when you're eating, say, spicy Indian food that she hates?

[b]Surely, you have food preferences yourself, no? Surely, there are certain dishes, flavors, ethnic foods, etc. that you don't like. [/b]
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Is the bold part what Op is actually asking about? I don't think so. This seems like the kid just doesn't want what was prepared and expects the parent to make them something different. If this is the case, then kid is either going to eat what was prepared, go hungry, or prepare something else for themselves. I'm not cooking two meals for one dinner. If its something that the kid normally wouldn't eat then, I wouldn't expect the kid to eat it. We always communicate with our kids what's for dinner. They are welcome to ask for something specific for dinner. They may or may not get it.

Part of my issue with making a separate meal for a teenager is that by 13 or older a kid should be able to speak up for themselves, specially about food and something they don't like. The kid knows when dinner is being prepared, but can't be bothered with saying something or making a suggestion.
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