ABOUT THIS COMPETITION:

Every family has one. The tiny human with the biggest opinions.

One week they'll happily devour spaghetti. The next they'll look you dead in the eye and tell you it's "yucky." Yesterday their sandwich had to be cut into triangles. Today? Only squares will do. Just when you think you've found a dinner they'll eat, the rules change all over again.

So parents get creative

Maybe it's the special plate. Maybe it's hiding zucchini in the pasta sauce. Maybe it's a generous squeeze of tomato sauce that somehow saves dinner. Whatever your dinnertime survival toolkit looks like, we've all been there.

That's why Mingle is searching for Australia's Tiniest Food Critic.

Share the funniest, most relatable story about your little food critic for the chance to win a $3,000 family getaway and a year's supply of Mingle. 2 other people will get second place with a year’s supply of Mingle. Our judging panel will be looking for the most creative, entertaining and relatable entry that perfectly captures the reality of family mealtimes.

And if you've got photo evidence of your tiny critic in action? Even better. Upload it with your entry for a bonus chance to impress the judges.

Because while they might be the toughest food critics in Australia... they're also the reason we keep showing up at the dinner table.