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throwing food
Got a problem with Charlotte messing about with her food and throwing it around, not just dropping it. I leave her to feed herself most of the time now as if I try to feed her she will refuse the food and get fussy.
I try and leave her to it rather than sit watching her. However, she is now taking this an an oppurtunity to mess about - to make a complete mess. Even with a mess mat down it's starting to get bad. She flicks food everywhere, either with fork/spoon but mainly her fingers. Yogurt up the walls, tomato pips everywhere, the list goes on. I'm fed up of having a major clean up after every meal.
I do not react to her messing about - like I've been told to by hoards of people. Trouble is I'm now thinking cos I don't react she thinks it's ok to do this. Do I tell her off or what?!
Not sure what to do, so any advice appreciated, thanks.
I try and leave her to it rather than sit watching her. However, she is now taking this an an oppurtunity to mess about - to make a complete mess. Even with a mess mat down it's starting to get bad. She flicks food everywhere, either with fork/spoon but mainly her fingers. Yogurt up the walls, tomato pips everywhere, the list goes on. I'm fed up of having a major clean up after every meal.
I do not react to her messing about - like I've been told to by hoards of people. Trouble is I'm now thinking cos I don't react she thinks it's ok to do this. Do I tell her off or what?!
Not sure what to do, so any advice appreciated, thanks.
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i also leave him to it as he doesnt let me feed him either. i tried ignoring it (doesnt work!) so now i make him help clean it up and i dont let him leave the room till he does!
i find now that he has to help pick food up instead of playing (which he would much rather be doing after a stint in the highchair) he almost never does it, in fact i cant remeber the last time he did!
but as long as your lo can walk and pick things up, they are more than capable of helping, so dont be put of thinking they are to young to help like my oh did the first few times!