I've been having behavioral problems with Lucas lately. He throws the worst tantrums. He's also always throwing his food on the floor. He usually does it when he's done eating so he just throws the rest on the floor so it's not on his tray, but he also does it when he's mad or just bored I'm guessing. So what do I do? I've been thinking about doing the whole time out thing, but do you guys have any other advice? Anyone have ideas for how to stop a 16 month old from throwing his food on the floor, and also just discipline ideas in general?
11 years ago
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Lucas is such a cutie! At this age, everything he's doing is completely innocent- at least that's what I tell myself when 15-month old Adam throws fits. I would just remove him from his high chair as soon as he starts throwing the food- you're right, he's probably just bored.
I think we started time-outs with Leah around this age (just one minute on the couch per year of age) and she got it. Being physically distanced from Mom is probably the hardest for them, although I always stay in sight. Good luck!
We use Time Out for Dash, but haven't started yet with Annabel because she doesn't understand that she has to STAY there. She throws stuff, too. I usually pick her up and "move" her when she does. Like get her right out of her high chair and just sort of ignore her while I clean up the food.
Good luck!
Yes! Time out worked wonders for us. When Pete makes a bad choice, I give him a warning to let him know he shouldn't be doing that and then if he does it again, I put him in time out for one minute in a chair he could get out of himself. This helps reinforce that this isn't just a tying down - he's there for a reason and to help him understand consequences. And I ignore him while he's there unless he gets up and then I just put him right back again. Also, try to keep the time out chair the same spot every time to help reinforce what it's for.
Also, lots of hugs and kisses afterwards are always good ;) For you and him.
Dinner is done! That was our motto when she threw food. It only took two hungry nights for her to get the point and she never did it again. And yes, she survived it.
Lily is such a battler when it came to time outs that we used her crib. And she never associated it with a "bad spot". We just told her it was a time out and we would come and get her when she quit crying.
Good luck! Your little guy is so cute, I bet it's hard to be annoyed for long!
I hope the behavioral problems are getting better. I'm sure you'll figure things out.
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