Hello,
I have a minor but very annoying problem!
My son, 17m, drops food, dishes, cups, etc off his high chair when he is done. We are encouraging him to use the phrase "all done" or sign it when he is done and he is slowly learning. We have tried ignoring the dropping and letting him do it, then we clean it quietly (so to not provide negative attention), we have tried a very stern no and holding his hands then taking everything away. We never give him anything back after he has dropped it but he still does this. I think he is old enough to know better now, does anyone have any ideas?
I have another 25m dck who does something similar, he is ESL so there is a communication barrier, he shoves his dishes away when he wants more but often they rocket across the table and make a mess. I have been teaching him the sign for more, and use the words "more please" but whenever I do this he just nods at me and won't actually try to speak or use the signs. He has very few English words but understands everything. Not sure if I should get tough on him and only initiate giving hm more when he properly asks?
TIA and everyone be happy, tomorrow is Friday!