I know lots of kids do it when they aren't hungry anymore, but she does it when she first sits down to eat - so she does it when she is hungry. She is also only at the 5% for weight (and 95% for height) and classified as underweight, so withholding food is not an option (several books say you should end mealtime the moment they throw food).
So far my method has been when she throws something, I tell her that when you throw food you lose the privilege of feeding yourself and then I feed her the rest of her food, which doesn't seem to bother her at all. I've basically been feeding her everything because usually the first thing I give her gets tossed from the high chair. She has to learn to feed herself one of these days right???
2006-07-24 05:59:58 · 20 answers · asked by Fawn Liebowitz 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
she throws, you feed her-they learn early how to manipulate. But remember she is only 15 months, a little too young for her to rationalize why you are feeding her. stop trying to get her to feed herself, that will come in time-feed your child until she is up to her weight and when she is bigger you can start giving her small amount of food, if she throws it then don't give her anymore and make her sit and watch others eat. she will see others feed themselves and when shes hungry enough she will eat when you give her food. Now don't starve her, but slowly introduce this self feeding to her-but most of all I would lay off the effort and get her weight to a comfortable level so that once you start holding food when she throws it-it will not harm her, she can afford to miss a meal now and then. she likes the interaction when you feed her-its a bonding thing..Good Luck Mom!!
2006-07-24 06:11:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
She wants you to feed her. I'm not saying she's lazy..she is only 15months, but she wants interaction with you. I don't know how much food you put on her tray. Only put a few pieces of food and when she's done you can give her more. Tell her that. Children are so clever she'll understand. It's not going to work over night. Alternatively, let her know that when she throws her food you won't feed her. If she eats a few pieces on her own then you will help her...it may sound silly , but it's about compromise even at that age.
Give it a try!
2006-07-24 06:11:07 · answer #2 · answered by family4 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't feed her in a high chair.Get one of those portable chairs, put it on the floor with a clean table cloth under it. After she tosses the food she can pick it up and eat it. Chances are the thrill of dropping the food from great height will be gone so she'll just eat.
2006-07-24 06:11:26 · answer #3 · answered by phoephus 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She's only 15 months old! She doesn't understand a word you say if you are telling her she's "lost her privileges to feed herself"! Holy crap! Give her the foods you KNOW she will eat, even if she does throw half of it on the floor. You cannot force a child to eat if she isn't hungry. She will eat when she's good and ready. My mother raised five children and I always go to her for advice, and that is exactly what she tells me when it comes to my five-year-old....she'll eat when she wants to. Besides, it sounds to me like she's being a typical 15-month-old...she's havin fun!
2006-07-24 10:14:11 · answer #4 · answered by SassySours 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter was down to the 2nd percentile (and perfectly healthy) so I know how you feel! I would just put a little bit on her tray at a time, when she finished that I would put more on. The trick is finding what works for her. My daughter is 2 1/2 now, up to the 7th percentile and no longer throws food at all :)
2006-07-24 06:05:25 · answer #5 · answered by PLDFK 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well when my sister did that my mom made her eat on the floor and she hated it so when my mom would put her in the high chair c and she threw her food back to the floorit went. after about 2 weeks of that she didnt throw food anymore..and feeding her idnt good cause she proboblly like to be fed alot of kids are to lazy to feed themselves or hold there own bottle...so hope it helps you
2006-07-24 06:08:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well shes only a baby that's actually how they learn by touching her food ,put a disposable tablecloth under the high chair and since shes under weight feed her and offer her more bottles during the day but in reasonable portions
2006-07-24 06:07:50 · answer #7 · answered by dot 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure the child is hungry, I have three and that is what they do when they are taking gummy vites and do not need as much nutrition from food as if they were not taking them. If you wait til they are hungry and give them half the food you would normaly give them until they finish them. Also let them know what they are doing is not good.
2006-07-24 06:04:52 · answer #8 · answered by nonnie w 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who's in charge here?
She's throwing the food cuz she knows she'll get fed. I would suggest a consequence - withholding food or other - only then will she get the message that the behaviour is "unacceptable".
2006-07-24 17:26:46 · answer #9 · answered by turtlewoman2005 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe she doesn't want to eat on her own yet. Try feeding her and as a game get her to feed you, then slowly reverse it and maybe she will start feeding herself. Another idea is to let her eat with her hands, that's how my sister started to get my niece to feed herself.
Good luck.
2006-07-24 06:05:45 · answer #10 · answered by Doreen A 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋