Drives me nuts! My son is 17mos. He does it with his food and his toys. I tried to ignore it. That hasn't worked. I've tried to tell him no-no and that hasn't worked. Do I just have to wait for him to out grow it?
2007-08-09 01:50:58 · 11 answers · asked by Just One Girl's Opinion 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
While this is a normal stage of development, you do not have to 'wait for him to outgrow it'. This is a really simple one if you are willing to stick to your guns and listen to a lot of crying for a few days.
Right now you may be unconsciously reinforcing this behavior by reacting strongly, or picking his toys up and giving them back to him.
When your son is in the highchair and throws food say "Okay, lunch time is over. Next time do not throw food." Do not worry it he is still hungry, you can try again in half an hour or so. Actually, the more times a day you him in the high chair, then take him out for throwing, the faster this behavior will stop.
When he throws toys out of his stroller or crib, playpen etc, then take them and do not give them back. When he starts throwing a fit, just say "Next time you have a toy, don't throw it". Again, the throwing will stop faster the more times you reinforce this lesson. You may want to take a couple of walks in the stroller for no other purpose but ti teach this lesson since if you actually have something else to do, you are very likely to give in and give him the toy back, or worse bribe him to stop crying by giving him a treat.
The best thing to do if he throws a fit is to not let him out of the stroller until he is done crying. It is important for him to see you but don't look at him or react to the crying. It is very difficult for children of this age to calm themselves down, and if you leave him to cry alone he may become afraid, but if you react then you reaffirm his feeling that something is wrong.
2007-08-09 02:20:32 · answer #1 · answered by mayasmom1204 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have 2 girls ages 3 and 15months. my 3 yr old went through it and my 15 month old is doing it right now. in my house, once they start throwing they are done eating. i will maybe spoon feed a cup of yogurt or something so they aren't starving but then dinner is over. with my three year old, when i started doing this, she quickly learned that throwing the food = no more dinner = hungry tummy. and she quit that habit in no time. i'm doing the same thing for my 15month old and she's starting to get it. especially when she threw her favorite, ravioli on the floor and then her plate got put in the fridge, she was not happy. in a case like this, actions speak louder than words, and 17 months is a little to young to get "no no". before long, he will "get it" that throwing food = no more yummy supper. good luck!!
2007-08-09 01:59:21 · answer #2 · answered by Danielle R 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
try throwing meals along with her. Unconventional despite the fact that it is going to ask your self her lots she would have the capacity to chuckle, would do it a at the same time as longer yet ultimately will get bored and stop. At this age yelling does not paintings. I did unconventional issues with my toddlers. Now they're the final behaved A scholars. you additionally can try giving her and her sister one m&m after the meal in the event that they behave. positioned it on a table removed from her so she will see it yet can not have it till she precise finishes her meal.
2016-10-19 10:30:53 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could try taking his food from him. Just put a little in front of him. If he throws it say "Oh, I guess your done." Take him out of the high chair. Please, do not think I am saying to let him go hungry. If you think he is still hungry wait 15 minutes and try again. Every time he throws food take him out. No warnings. Just let him know if he throws food you think he is done. It will be a pain for you to do this, but the repetition and constancy should teach him that you are not going to put up with him throwing food.
2007-08-09 02:49:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
try giving him pieces of food one at a time. The less he has to deal with the les likely he will toss in onto the floor. As far as the toys go. I would suggest investing in a floor play area. That way the toys will already be on the floor and he will not have to toss them for his amusement. You will not have to play fetch either since he will have them at arms length.
2007-08-09 04:56:54 · answer #5 · answered by nykate_winslow 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When food is thrown on the floor for attention, take the child out of the highchair, clean up the food and try again later. Just say NO to him and say that is not nice to do... then take the food away.
He will learn that if he throws he will not eat.
2007-08-09 04:58:13 · answer #6 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOL LOL Mine is exactly the same and same age too! Little whatsit he is at it - everything gets flung. The only time h doesn't seem to do it is when he's really hungry! Then the food goes in fast and very little goes on the floor. From what I remember, its just something they go through!
2007-08-09 01:55:53 · answer #7 · answered by Sal*UK 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Feed him in an area where the floor is easy to clean. He'll stop one day. You might try not replacing his food when he chucks it. If he is hungry, and realises that his food doesn't get magically replenished when he throws it, he might stop. It's not a biggie. They stop soon.
2007-08-10 21:07:51 · answer #8 · answered by thunderboltsimone 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as he knows he'll get any kind of reaction, he'll continue until the game becomes boring to him. He will outgrow it, but it will happen sooner if you can keep your reaction to a minimum and don't pick up while he can see you.
2007-08-09 01:56:12 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try not giving him as much food at a time and praise him for not spilling when he eats it
2007-08-09 02:31:18 · answer #10 · answered by Done 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋