We've just sat down to lunch and my 2 yr old son is throwing his carrots on the floor and looking at me as if to say "what ya gonna do about it?" so i took his dinner off him.
2007-06-20 00:39:07 · 18 answers · asked by 25goinon50 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
Good for you!
I think you did exactly the right thing. He will soon learn that if he wants to sit at the table and eat with you he must behave.
Keep it up he'll soon come round to your way of thinking.
Perhaps give him a snack this afternoon so as he doesn't go hungry but again point out to him that food is for eating and not playing with.
Good Luck!
DO NOT under any circumstances give your son presents for finishing his dinner. Do not blackmail him with dessert. Simply warn him not to do it and then take the plate away.
2007-06-20 02:25:30 · answer #1 · answered by gill79 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you're being RIGHT and a good parent. We live in a healthy society, so unless your child has diabetes or something, it's not going to hurt them to miss a meal because they were naughty at the table.
When my 15 month old starts throwing food or feeding the dog, I take his food away because he must not be hungry enough to eat it if he's playing with it. He is very healthy, weighs in just fine and if he is hungry, by the next meal he makes up for it by eating more and behaving better.
2007-06-20 00:46:48 · answer #2 · answered by ladyscott 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes I think you are being unreasonable. You can not withhold food as a punishment. What I would recommend is that you first warn him that if he throws another carrot he will go in time out. Then if he throws another one you remove him from his chair and put him in time out for two minutes. After two minutes let him out of time out and tell him he can finish his lunch as long as he acts like a big boy. Then set him back in front of his food. If throws carrots again do the same steps all over again. Whatever you do though you have to feed him!!
2007-06-20 01:53:08 · answer #3 · answered by GAgirl 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well, you are not being that mean. Yet, if you are going to do an action like that you have to tell him that you are doing it because he was throwing his carrots. Tell him that you will give back his dinner when he calms down. Do so and each time he throws something be consistent and take his plate again. Toddlers need consequences and consistency!
2007-06-20 01:15:31 · answer #4 · answered by Mum's the Word : + 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nope, that's not mean. Let him sit there while you eat. then later offer him his meal back if he eats it and doesn't through it. It is definitely not to young to teach him to behave at the table. I would have taken the food away, and made him clean up the carrots. 2 is not too young to learn about consequences.
2007-06-20 00:43:54 · answer #5 · answered by Daybreak 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, that is the only way he will learn. Tell him he cant eat his dinner when he learns to stop throwing food on the floor. You might even tell him no dessert later on or tv.
2007-06-20 00:54:21 · answer #6 · answered by Hello 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The lines are being drawn!!! He is testing you!! Be firm and hold your ground! there is a great book out there that I have read and has helped me greatly with my 5 year old and it is called "how to raise the wilful child" (there are some bits about religion and that in it but generally it is a good read) I dont think ur being mean by the way......I think that children have to learn that their behaviour has consequences.
It is a bit old but well worth reading
2007-06-20 00:44:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try to feel like u r a 2 yr old boy. N think when maybe u throw the carrots. SAID to your son What does he want? If the 1 tht u can't afford. buy him a cheap present then. Good luck.
2007-06-20 00:45:43 · answer #8 · answered by A 1 · 0⤊ 5⤋
IMHO- if he was throwing his food on the floor and you had given him at least one verbal request to stop, then you were justified in taking his plate away.
Besides the fact- if he was tossing his food around he was done eating ANYWAY.
2007-06-20 00:47:52 · answer #9 · answered by mornnglry 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Good for you! Your son is testing boundaries. You have to teach him socially acceptable behaviour...
2007-06-20 00:45:01 · answer #10 · answered by Balaboo 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋