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Throwing Food
Hello,
I hope someone can give me some advice although this forum seems a bit on the quiet side.
MissG is 14 months old and is a very good eater, however, we cannot seem to get through to her that throwing food on the floor is bad and have to endure it as every meal time.
Throwing the food is not her way of saying that she has finished her food or even that she doesn't like/want it. She will continue to eat food off her plate even after throwing has begun.
I have taken her plate from her on countless occasions and then handed pieces of food to her one bit at a time. We always firmly tell her 'No!' and not to do it. I have raised my voice at her on a few occasions too, but she seems to find it funny!
How do I get through to someone so young? She does seem to understand that it is wrong, buy still persists.
It's been going on for a good few months now.
I'm strongly against any form of physical punishment in children, so please don't reply if tapping or smacking is your suggestion!
Thank you!
I hope someone can give me some advice although this forum seems a bit on the quiet side.
MissG is 14 months old and is a very good eater, however, we cannot seem to get through to her that throwing food on the floor is bad and have to endure it as every meal time.
Throwing the food is not her way of saying that she has finished her food or even that she doesn't like/want it. She will continue to eat food off her plate even after throwing has begun.
I have taken her plate from her on countless occasions and then handed pieces of food to her one bit at a time. We always firmly tell her 'No!' and not to do it. I have raised my voice at her on a few occasions too, but she seems to find it funny!
How do I get through to someone so young? She does seem to understand that it is wrong, buy still persists.
It's been going on for a good few months now.
I'm strongly against any form of physical punishment in children, so please don't reply if tapping or smacking is your suggestion!
Thank you!
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Will presevere and hope for the best
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