Re: When does food throwing stop?


<mandymoon5000@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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My 14 month old DD throws her food on the floor when she's full or when
she doesn't like something. Up until now, I've ignored this behaviour.
This week, I've started calmly removing her highchair tray as soon as
the first piece of food hits the floor. Mealtime is done. When should
I starting telling her that "Food is for eating, not for throwing."?

Why would you wait? They don't have to be able to
understand for you to tell them something. In fact,
that's how they learn to understand. You might
want to keep what you say a little simpler -- like
just "No throwing." But say it every time. You
can even say it when you notice she's planning on
throwing it, and take the food piece away.

Bizby


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