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1 Year Old Son Clearing High Chair of Food
Spinach on the floor and high chair had me in tears one day, wishing that I was back in an office. That said, I can see how throwing the food on the floor ...
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- Both of my sons did this. They think it is funny to drop food and make a mess. Completely normal behavior for that age!! I would just give him a little bit of food at ...
- This behavior is completely normal and typical of a one year old. My son did the same thing and I was worried about him getting enough to eat as well. My son's docto...
- Get a dog! lol! Our dog cleans up after the baby :) Seriously though, I know that's not necessarily helpful, so I'll also tell you that the other moms have given you g...
13-Month-old Throwing Food and Not eating--HELP!
If you ever sense anything is becoming a game, just stop and take her out of the high chair. Also, if you know she is going to throw, just give her the food ...
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- try the distraction method. IE if you give her cereal and fruit (spoon fed) give her an empty plate and spoon. Also, trading out foods helps. My 11 month old will s...
- My son did the same thing for a little while and since he's also very slender I hated to take the food away, nothing helped until I went back to if he threw any food t...
- What you do now sets the stage for so much discipline later, especially about meals. I have a five year old and an almost 18 month old. I know it's hard, but all you...
Restaraunt High Chairs
I use one of those shopping cart covers in the high chairs If works great I just throw it in the washing machine No more gross high chairs ...
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- i know, so gross, right? i mean, they clean the tables after each customer leaves, so why not the baby chairs?!?! i used to work in a restaurant before i even had kids...
- Take some portable wipes in that case. Yes of course restaurants SHOULD have extremely high standards, being they work with food and serve it to people. Sadly it is...
- A., When we go to restaurants, we do bring our own chair. I think the restaurant ones are gross as well, and, because they are larger to accomodate older children, ...
Food on the Ground! Ahhh
When she starts throwing on the floor remove her from the talbe/high chair. Or maybe she is full and remove the food. Are you keeping her for family meal ...
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- Dear B., Go on About.com/pediatrician and read all they have to say about people under two years old. Just remove her from the table when she starts throwing. I...
- Hi B., I have the same issue with my 14 month old. Some foods that she does not want, she chews a little bit and spits it out on the floor or smashes it in her hands ...
- I would try clearing her tray and removing her from the family dining area if she does that at this age. It's very common at age 1, when they are just learning to fee...
High Chair Advice
If you are worried about a mess, it is no different that when they begin to throw food from a high chair. Since he is close to the floor no dangers in ...
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- We used a booster seat that straps on the chair. Our daughter wanted to be with us at the table. She ate much better after that. It took a few days to get use to it bu...
- Try a small table and chair. The type used in day cares. Some kids just want to feel like they are in control. Offer his food and ask him to come sit and eat. If he is...
- Hi J. - our daughter is not a fan of the 5 point harness - in the car, in the highchair, it is a constant battle. I considered the Stokke, but budget didn't allow it ...
Stopping the Meal Time Battle
Whenever we sit down to eat my 11-month-old throws her food on the floor when ... She stays in her high chair and sits with us until everyone else is done I ...
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- I can't give you much advice, justto sympathize with you:) Our daughter did and often still does the same. All I can say: Also this will pass. Get a mat underneath ...
- Hi there, I have a 10 month old daughter and two older boys. The thing that worked best for me was to simply just avoid the battle in the first place. When my dau...
- Maybe you could try only putting enough on her try for a few bites at a time. This will require her to ask for more if she's still hungry. If she still pushes food ...
Sassy 16 Month Old at the Dinner Table
My granddaughter does the same thing, only we have the added problem of having a dog who sits by her high chair and she thinks it is fun to throw food down ...
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- Make sure your son is not eating too many snacks and filling up on liquids before or in between meal times. If he is hungry, he will be more likely to sit down and ea...
- While a child this age is fully capable of copping an attitude, this is not likely what is happening. The brain of a 16 month old is just figuring out the idea of obj...
- This is normal C. ~ the trick is to try to have fun with it. Now that your son has his own WILL and personality showing, you can remind yourself through every minute ...
10 Month Old Refuses to Eat Baby Food!!
I know you want him to eat from his high chair, but if this is getting him to ... When she kept throwing her food up in the chair and giving me those teary ...
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- I haven't been able to feed my little girl baby food since she was 9 months old (or so). She loves to feed herself and won't let me help her at all (most of the time)...
- You sure don't want mealtime to become a circus! Give him the little bites of whatever you are eating. You will expect him to eat what you're eating when he is older...
- First don't panic. My son was just like this.....so are lots of others. This is a normal "control" issue. There are 2 things your son wants. 1. Time with you doing...
Holding Own Bottle and Self-feeding
Put her food and bottle on her high chair. If she throws it over for the dog, put it back on her tray, but don't feed it to her. If she throws it over 3 ...
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- i would mention it at the one year physical. these little things sometimes are nothing but sometimws early intervention needs to get brought in.
- Does she imitate you? I would get myself some food and eat it beside her with my hands. I would also give her the bottle and then get one myself and show her how I h...
- Hi K., I have 3 daughters: 4, 2 1/2, and 6 months. The oldest and youngest were/are angel eaters. The oldest one will eat ANYTHING we give her. However, my middl...
13-Month-old Food Thrower
I would suggest taking him down from his high chair whenever he throws his food on the floor and telling him no. Try again in 15 minutes feeding him the ...
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- Hi C.! I have the exact situation going on right now with our 13 month old daughter. She is very picky and has a few foods that are her favorite that she could live on...
- From a behavioralist point of view: What your son is pairing is you taking the "bad" food away and replacing it with "good" food. So, when he throws food, he eventully...
- What don't most women know about the word "NO!"? Seems modern women don't know that word. It doesn't hurt a child, it doesn't hurt the adult. Say NO, and don't giv...
