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[quote=Anonymous]The car seat thing - she’s probably uncomfortable back there and feeling self conscious, which can come across as behaving like a brat. I put my oldest child in the 3rd row so that no one has to sit in the middle.  I also would sit in the middle myself if there were 5 people in the car before I moved DC because I’m a relatively small person and could squeeze through the seats but it’s still tight!!

The food thing - buy what you buy, ask her to set a positive example and take a no thank you bite, which is what I require my kids to do. Re. The rotisserie chicken - I would have showed her how to slice it like the deli and pointed out that all meat has bones at one point. Don’t buy junk for her but do purchase reasonable requests (and don’t be petty over a few dollars -  that has always gone a long way with my ap’s!!)

She sounds self conscious and immature.  If you commit to getting to know her as a person and accept her weaknesses while celebrating her strengths, you could maybe salvage the year.  But if you don’t want to do that, it’s better to rematch for both you and her.  Keep your sanity, let her have a more positive experience.  Plus, if you need a driver and you don’t have the time or patience for her to improve, cut your losses.
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