I took away the child's plate before the child had a chance to eat their meal
But they were still eating. Was there something with the food?
Because I'm smarter than the child.
It's not right to take someone's food just because you felt like doing it. You should never play with food. There are hungry people out there and here, you are wasting food.
Nah, I can do what I want.
If there was a reason like the food was spoiled, then yes that would have been a legitimate reason to take it away. But doing it just because is really cruel, don't you want the child to trust and look up to you? Respecting them can lead to a better relationship.