Recently, my 5-year-old daughter started acting very strangely.

She had always been obedient, smart, and never picky with food. But suddenly, a habit appeared that really worried me.

Every time I called her to dinner, she refused to sit at the table. Instead, she grabbed her plate and went to the bathroom, where she had placed a small chair. She locked herself in and only then began to eat.

When she finished, she came out with an empty plate, acting as if nothing unusual had happened.

At first, I thought it was just a phase. But after a month of this, my imagination ran wild. Maybe something was wrong with her?

Talking to her got me nowhere—she simply stayed silent.

So, I decided to set up a hidden camera in the bathroom to see what was happening.

At lunchtime, she took her plate, went into the bathroom, locked the door, and sat down at her chair. At first, she just ate calmly—but then she suddenly shouted:

“That’s it! Alex won’t get anything!”

I almost dropped my phone. Alex is her older brother.

Later, I called him and asked sternly:

—Do you know why your sister always eats in the bathroom?

—Yes, I know, —he answered calmly.

—And why?

I braced myself for something terrible.

—This coward is afraid I will steal her food. That’s why she locks herself in.

—And have you stolen her food?

He shrugged.

—Yes, a couple of times. Hers always tastes better.

Everything became clear. My mind had imagined something scary, but in reality, it was much simpler—and even a little funny.

My daughter was just protecting her favorite food from her mischievous older brother. She’s clever, principled, and determined to defend what’s hers—even if it means locking herself in the bathroom.