Question about a 12 month old

[jerseygrl]

Suppose your 12 month old throws things. For example, he throws his bottle and food on the floor. He'll take a few sips and throw it. He'll eat a cheerio and throw one on the floor.

Is there something I should be doing to teach him to stop or is he too young to understand yet?

My daughter was not a thrower so I don't think I ever went through this with her.

[ThirdandLong]

*shrugs* In your place, I just tried to be consistent and tell him/her to stop. Maybe it's an effort in futility, but I did it. With my daughter, it was chewing too much food at once then spitting it all out instead of swallowing. With my son, it was throwing food off his tray onto the floor.

[hubes]

Just be consistent in that we don't do it. Don't light any fires over it. I think it is easier to work on unsavory behavior from day one than to suddenly decide its not okay and confuse him.

[winelady]

I would pick up cups/plates/silverware two or three times then I just wouldn't give it back. If they kept throwing the food on the floor I would just take it away. I found with my kids it was mostly a game and they got bored with it when I wouldnt play

[jerseygrl]

Ok, thanks! For the most part this is what I've been doing. After about 3 times I take it away completely and usually take him out of his booster and send him off to do something else.

Raising my son is making me realize how laid back my daughter was LOL.

[ThirdandLong]

I notice the differences between boys and girls all the time. I agree with your sentiment.

[ElizabethBennet]

We would consistently tell DD no, and after two times of her dropping things or throwing things we wouldn't give it back and took away that stuff on her tray for a couple of minutes. Now if she throws something she has to pick it up at the end of the mealtime.

[louloudi87]

I tend to have them pick up the mess they made. And put them back in the seat. If they don't like cleaning up they'll stop. I think it's age appropriate to have them clean up.

[jerseygrl]

Jul 31, 2012 13:45:03 GMT -5 @booby said:

i have the same problem. i don't take away his food as soon as he does it, b/c otherwise he would never eat anything. but if he contiues to do it AND isn't putting any food in his mouth, then i take it away and send him off on his way.

this is also why my 15 month old won't take a sippy yet. he throws everything in a violent manner.

Yup! Exactly this. Not just throw it on the floor, let's see how far we can toss it across the room. Maybe he'll be an MLB pitcher!

[bella427]

Jul 31, 2012 13:38:14 GMT -5 jerseygrl said:

Raising my son is making me realize how laid back my daughter was LOL.

Yup. My 14 month old DS does thinks that would never have occurred to DD! I haven't figured out how to break him from throwing sippy cups yet.

[hubes]

Also, someone told me once that when the kid starts throwing food, it means they aren't hungry anymore. I've followed that advice.

[malibu]

Jul 31, 2012 13:32:37 GMT -5 winelady said:

I would pick up cups/plates/silverware two or three times then I just wouldn't give it back. If they kept throwing the food on the floor I would just take it away. I found with my kids it was mostly a game and they got bored with it when I wouldnt play

Yup. My 20 month old still does this occasionally but knows I won't give it back.