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[quote=Anonymous]When the child wants to play, but needs to eat, child gets a spoon in each hand and I spoonfeed, or they have a soft washable toy and I spoonfeed.

If the infant/toddler drops food, it's cleaned up, but not an issue.

If a cup or utensil is thrown, the child is reminded once that we don't throw things, we use them.  If it's thrown a second time, we wave good-bye and place it on the counter for 2 minutes in line of sight, then the child may try again.

When food is thrown, it's picked up, washed off and handed back to the child enough times that the child realizes throwing it isn't going to make it go away.  If it's not something I can wash, I make sure that all pieces are very small and keep giving some to the child.

Never put more than three things on the tray with a child who throws food.

Hitting a spoon or spitting/blowing raspberries warrants being turned to face away from everyone else.

A plastic shower curtain under the highchair makes cleanup so much faster and easier!

Child eats in just a onesie, and it's stripped off before we go upstairs to change the diaper.  Onesie goes into the laundry room sink to soak til next load.[/quote]

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