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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I mean...

1) Find what distracts him- sing a song, tell a story, give him something to occupy his hands.  Standing diaper changes can also help, but I never got the hang of them.

2) This is what the straps on the high chair are for.

3) Food is given in the high chair and taken away if thrown.

4) Don't give him access to things that can be broken by banging.

5) Limit access to places where he could run away.  And then go get him.

6) Don't let him go where the kibble is.

This stage is exhausting and frustrating, but this isn't misbehavior and it can't be disciplined.  He is learning how to be in the world.  You need to give him boundaries that he can exist within and teach him as he gets old enough to really learn and understand.[/quote]

I use the straps, he screams his head off and refuses to eat. Am I not patient enough and should just let him keep screaming until he gets tired and submits? This seems a little cruel. I'm ok with letting him cry - I sleep trained and sometimes he cries up to 15 min in his crib. But the screaming with straps on in high school is another level of intensity.

The only way he eats (and eats quite well) is if we give him bodily autonomy. There is still occasional food throwing but a lot less.

Is it acceptable for this age to not expect them to eat in the high chair, but however they are comfortable? [/quote]

The consequence of bodily autonomy at this age is going to be a mess.  You find your boundaries if you want to contain the mess.   That was the point I was trying to make.

It's hard and there is no one right way to do all these things.  But I agree with others that you need to change your thinking and approach to his behaviors.  Redirection, positive reinforcement and modeling behavior are your best tools.[/quote]

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