How do you teach your little ones to keep their food on the tray instead of tossing it on the floor.
Baby chucks food on floor.
It must be draft proof.
By the time your child is 18 24 months old you can expect some compliance with rules notes the the american academy of pediatrics.
Any dropped food can be easily swept up off the mat.
Wet chicks will chill and die quickly.
If your baby eats it all put some more on.
The brooder needs to be in a dry space.
It s all about mixing up a dash of training with an ounce.
While a baby or toddler throwing food on the floor is typical it can become a habit that s hard to break well past the age that it should ve stopped on its own.
The first few times your baby grabs food off her high chair tray and throws it on the floor you laugh pick it up smile and say in your gentlest voice no throwing honey you might even snap a picture because it s so adorable.
Turn away ignore or express displeasure at a plate of food thrown on the floor.
Dropping food loses its appeal if it s not dropped from a height.
Try putting less food on the plate.
Feeding on the floor you could place your baby on a clean mat on the floor where she can eat her meal provided she can sit up unaided.
Not to mention the mental drain on mom s and dad s that occurs from the constant throwing and clean up.
Have a baby who won t stop throwing food on the floor during meal times.
This sends a message that this behavior is not acceptable and helps prevent later disruptive behaviors.
There should be good air flow above the brooder to allow air exchange.
6 tips to stop the baby or toddler throwing food.