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Linda1003
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Is 9 months to young to discipline???(re: dinner time drama)
DS is on all table food. wont even look at a pureed food. Eats great for daycare but this week.. he started fussing at dinner time.. throwing the food on the floor...trying to get out of the high chair...will take the bottle and go to bed.
Do you make him stay in the chair.. do you change what he is eating to see if he wants something else.. I know those are bad habits once they are older but at 9 months.. i feel like i should give in b/c he is so young.
the other day he got pancakes out of my hand in the den. He gobbled them up! But wouldnt toucht he carrots and chiken that were offered.
Yesterday he ate avacados out of my hand while playin in the kitchen.
Just to add:
he is getting two teeth (top two..one broke thru the other is about too).
His eating schedule is thrown off b/c daycare is now feeding him at different times.
how would you handle the drama at dinner time.
thanks
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Re: Is 9 months to young to discipline???(re: dinner time drama)
He wants to play! Eating is boooooring mom  
I have no problem sitting DS in front of the TV to eat if it helps keep him entertained and gets more food into him. But I have found that lately he prefers to eat with me and DH - facing us - waving and saying "Hiiii mama! Hiiii dada!" the whole time 
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| Posted 8/27/10 12:27 PM |
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Linda1003
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Re: Is 9 months to young to discipline???(re: dinner time drama)
Posted by headoverheels
He wants to play! Eating is boooooring mom
I have no problem sitting DS in front of the TV to eat if it helps keep him entertained and gets more food into him. But I have found that lately he prefers to eat with me and DH - facing us - waving and saying "Hiiii mama! Hiiii dada!" the whole time
OMG sooo cute Luca!! 
I just don't want to get in the habit of liek pancakes for dinner b/c that's what he'll def eat.. ya know.
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| Posted 8/27/10 12:30 PM |
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katiebug
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Re: Is 9 months to young to discipline???(re: dinner time drama)
I am a mean mommy. I won't let DS eat in front of the TV (he doesn't really like it anyway) and if he doesn't want to eat what I prepare for him, then he just doesn't eat, he gets his bottle at bed time.
My son is the most dramatic child I have ever met. When he throws tantrums in the chair while we are eating, he needs to sit until we are done, and then I release him.
In my personal opinion it is never too young for structure.
ETS: My mother never made food special for anyone of the kids. We ate what we were served. None of us starved. I made a promise to myself, I would never be my kids short order cook.
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Linda1003
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Re: Is 9 months to young to discipline???(re: dinner time drama)
Posted by katiebug
I am a mean mommy. I won't let DS eat in front of the TV (he doesn't really like it anyway) and if he doesn't want to eat what I prepare for him, then he just doesn't eat, he gets his bottle at bed time.
My son is the most dramatic child I have ever met. When he throws tantrums in the chair while we are eating, he needs to sit until we are done, and then I release him.
In my personal opinion it is never too young for structure.
Yeah John doesn't watch tv either...I want to be as strong as you Katie!!! The good thing he still STTN even on just a bottle and no dinner!
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bicosi
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Re: Is 9 months to young to discipline???(re: dinner time drama)
Posted by katiebug
I am a mean mommy. I won't let DS eat in front of the TV (he doesn't really like it anyway) and if he doesn't want to eat what I prepare for him, then he just doesn't eat, he gets his bottle at bed time.
My son is the most dramatic child I have ever met. When he throws tantrums in the chair while we are eating, he needs to sit until we are done, and then I release him.
In my personal opinion it is never too young for structure.
ETS: My mother never made food special for anyone of the kids. We ate what we were served. None of us starved. I made a promise to myself, I would never be my kids short order cook.
Agreed.. Word for word.
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carissa1643
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Re: Is 9 months to young to discipline???(re: dinner time drama)
Posted by katiebug
I am a mean mommy. I won't let DS eat in front of the TV (he doesn't really like it anyway) and if he doesn't want to eat what I prepare for him, then he just doesn't eat, he gets his bottle at bed time.
My son is the most dramatic child I have ever met. When he throws tantrums in the chair while we are eating, he needs to sit until we are done, and then I release him.
In my personal opinion it is never too young for structure.
ETS: My mother never made food special for anyone of the kids. We ate what we were served. None of us starved. I made a promise to myself, I would never be my kids short order cook.
I agree with this. I get so frustrated sometimes though! Especially when we're out with family or theyre over. I feel like I'm being judged
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Linda1003
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Re: Is 9 months to young to discipline???(re: dinner time drama)
Is my 9 month old manipulating me already to get something different!! Holy cow!!! it starts so young. I wont change what I give him anymore..
I notice If I walk away and do the dishes or something he eats a tiny bit more than if I sat with him.. very weird.
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dnj925
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Re: Is 9 months to young to discipline???(re: dinner time drama)
Posted by Linda1003
Is my 9 month old manipulating me already to get something different!! Holy cow!!! it starts so young. I wont change what I give him anymore..
I notice If I walk away and do the dishes or something he eats a tiny bit more than if I sat with him.. very weird.
He was testing you to see if you would give him something else and when you didnt he gave in and ate some... he is a genius and has started the manipulating early.
DS throws his straw or sippy cup on the floor just to watch me pick it up and then when i give it to him he takes a sip and does it again. last night i would not give it back to him and told him im not his entertainment (he is only going to be 10 month Sunday) but its true we have to start NOW!!!
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Bxgell2
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Re: Is 9 months to young to discipline???(re: dinner time drama)
At 9 months I think it's too young to discipline; at 12 months is when I started implementing our family rules, like, you eat what we eat, and that's that, so no, I don't run around trying to give Yael other food if she refuses to eat what's on her tray in front of her. If she doesn't eat it, I figure she isn't that hungry, and she'll get some milk before bed anyway.
I also don't let her watch TV while we eat; she either sits in her high chair with us around the table, or if she's fussing, I'll let her sit on my lap, or walk around the kitchen
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Linda1003
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Re: Is 9 months to young to discipline???(re: dinner time drama)
Posted by Bxgell2
At 9 months I think it's too young to discipline; at 12 months is when I started implementing our family rules, like, you eat what we eat, and that's that, so no, I don't run around trying to give Yael other food if she refuses to eat what's on her tray in front of her. If she doesn't eat it, I figure she isn't that hungry, and she'll get some milk before bed anyway.
I also don't let her watch TV while we eat; she either sits in her high chair with us around the table, or if she's fussing, I'll let her sit on my lap, or walk around the kitchen
John has no interest in TV yet either. I guess if he is that hungry he'll eat!! These kids drive you crazy!!
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Lillykat
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Re: Is 9 months to young to discipline???(re: dinner time drama)
Posted by Bxgell2
At 9 months I think it's too young to discipline; at 12 months is when I started implementing our family rules, like, you eat what we eat, and that's that, so no, I don't run around trying to give Yael other food if she refuses to eat what's on her tray in front of her. If she doesn't eat it, I figure she isn't that hungry, and she'll get some milk before bed anyway.
I also don't let her watch TV while we eat; she either sits in her high chair with us around the table, or if she's fussing, I'll let her sit on my lap, or walk around the kitchen
ITA with this - this is what we do as well.
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