Same here. Scottie was the same and I had to hand-feed him as a puppy. Over time, he finally was willing to eat out of the dish on his own (after 1 year). But even now at 3 years, he will take a few bites, look for me to see where I am, go back to his dish, running back and forth back and forth while he eats his meal. Basically I have to be within his vision.
So...for your situation, I would agree that you should try to have both your dad and your brother feed Kismet too. She needs to feel comfortable with both of them and want to eat around them if you and your mom are away during their meal times.
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