A Texas woman is going viral on TikTok for the unique way she gets a toddler in her care to eat her lunch: by filming her.
Myeisha Meeks tells PEOPLE that the videos she uploads to the social media site were “originally just a way to get Poppy to eat her lunch.” But, millions of views later, they’ve “turned into something people really enjoy watching.”
In her TikToks, Meeks shares her daily “lunch with Poppy” videos, in which she can be seen feeding Poppy while the little girl looks at her food expectantly, offering adjectives like “juicy” to describe her apprehension at certain foods. Or, in some cases, simply saying “no” to things she’s uninterested in trying.
Eventually, Poppy grows more comfortable with foods she initially has doubts about, smiling while she takes bites of ravioli and salmon — and grinning at her reflection in the camera all the while.
Meeks, a …