Try to be patient when your infant throws an object over and over and over again. This is an important part of brain development, they are learning cause and effect.
When your child is older and still throws things have them help you pick it up. Or if they make a mess by coloring on the wall or spilling water have them help you clean it with a sponge or towel. My dd loves to help clean things, it makes her feel like a “big girl”.
I find that if I have her help me clean the mess it reduces my irritation and I think eventually she will get tired of cleaning and think twice before throwing all her food off the highchair. I could be dreaming but hey it’s worth a shot right?
This picture really has nothing to do with this post. Just my adorable daughter helping me make cookies on New Years Eve. And no, I did not make her help clean the mess!











LeftLeaningLady says...
What a cutie! Is there any better way to spend New Year’s Eve?
January 19th, 2009 at 12:27 am
Jill says...
Thanks. Honestly this was the BEST New Years Eve I have ever had. We ate lots of food and baked cookies and sang and danced to all the new years eve performances on T.V.
Last year dh and I got a baby sitter so we could go out and we just missed her the whole time! This year was much better.
January 19th, 2009 at 12:12 pm
Amber says...
Jill- this is SO cute. I love having the kids ‘help’ in the kitchen. It’s an activity they can help with and see (and eat) the result at the end. You can just see the pride in their eyes when the cake or cookies or dinner come out of the oven. Thanks for your tips postings.
January 21st, 2009 at 11:58 am
Hanna says...
adorable!
April 15th, 2010 at 11:29 am