A few weeks back, our 15 month old watched me clean her food from her highchair. I thought it was adorable when she took the cloth from me and started 'cleaning' it herself. Now...we've created a monster....she will *not* eat any food we put in front of her :0 Rather, she keeps swishing back and forth (w/ her hand...no cloth allowed) and seems to enjoy seeing everything land on the floor. She's even swooshing our hands away when we attempt to feed w/ a spoon. Joy... Any suggestions apprecited. Should we just take her food away from her? (btw...she's not loosing weight...she'll drink milk and 'snacks' away from her chair no prob). Tx in advance....
2006-11-06 07:53:04 · 9 answers · asked by l2brennan 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Its normal behaviour to throw things around, ignore it she will grow out of it. As for the washing, ignore it too, give her no reaction, in fact when she does it turn away and make no further contact with her until she stops. She will learn quickly :)
2006-11-06 07:56:44 · answer #1 · answered by huggz 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Put her in her high chair and sit at the table across from her where she can easily see you. Have your husband go through the food ritual the same way you would serve or feed her. Do not make a joke of it. Be serious and let her watch. Your husband should praise you lavishly when you eat properly. Then, *you* repeat this with your daughter. If she starts the old behavior, take her food away and ignore her and have your husband repeat the performance. It will work - - - guaranteed. Might take a few iterations, but it will work! Patience ....
2006-11-06 19:23:32 · answer #2 · answered by Ginger Sling 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let her do it, and completely ignore her.. and don't let her see you do it again. She's doing it because you gave her a great reaction at first. You thought it was cute, you probably cood and cawed over it for a few days before it got annoying. Then you have her a bad reaction.. but it's all the same to a small child.. attention is attention wether it's good or bad.
Just completely ignore her and let her do it. Pick it up and don't say a thing to her.. eventually, she'll get the hint. No attention anymore, and she'll look for something else to do.
Good Luck.
2006-11-06 15:57:58 · answer #3 · answered by Imani 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Okay My daughter is absolutely opposite here, where kids of her age throws n messes around with food , she wants to be very **** n span as in she wouldn't eat food unless a napkin is not there on her lap, unless all the pieces of flatware are not placed as in she needs all her folk , spoon,knife and dessert spoon. she wants things absolutely perfect her mug should always be in place etc etc.what I'm trying to say is she's a little maniac i really get tired when she tries telling me to put everything in place or clean things etc etc she's just 1 1/2 years. so be happy what your kid is doing is normal she'll outgrow that very soon but i have to see this one pinpointing all my life.i just don't understand where is she going to end her antics.
BTW one suggestion if your daughter is playing around with food distract her take a picture of hers and put it in front of her give her a play spoon and ask her to feed her own picture they love doing this one.
2006-11-06 17:18:40 · answer #4 · answered by t_k 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh yes, my daughter did the same thing. Only she would eat a little and then start to "clean." Once she started that I'd say, "Ok I guess your done." and procede to remove her tray and clean her up. Once she realized dinner was over when she started that, she soon stopped. Toddlers love messes and exploring. It's just part of who they are right now, but it can be frustrating.
2006-11-06 17:09:26 · answer #5 · answered by L80bug 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You need to put a stop to it. It might be cute, but she's turning her meals into nothing but a mess on the floor and on her highchair. If you see her doing it, walk over and smack her hands and say "No" firmly. If she continues to do it then take her food away. She needs to learn that dinner is not artwork and it belongs in her mouth--not on the floor.
2006-11-06 15:58:36 · answer #6 · answered by CelebrateMeHome 6 · 0⤊ 4⤋
yes, she won't starve herself, she will readily eat what you spoon feed her when she's hungry enough to quit playing.
2006-11-06 15:55:41 · answer #7 · answered by smartkid37138 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the other person, let her do it, it's part of her development
2006-11-06 16:09:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
force feed it to her down a long tube.
2006-11-06 16:06:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋