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High chair help

zbeesma86zbeesma86 member
in August 2012 Moms
DD doesn't want to eat in her high chair. She'd rather run around and risk choking. Not sure where this new fascination came from but will it end soon? Anyone been through/going through this?
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Re: High chair help

  • millerhomelifemillerhomelife member
    Nope. DD eats in her high chair no problem. She can't undo the buckles, so there is no way she could get out of she wanted to.
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  • zbeesma86zbeesma86 member
    Oh yes. She's strapped in as well but throws her food on the floor. Even first thing in the morning when I KNOW she's hungry! I take her out. Set her down. And grab a piece of food and show her. She opens her mouth ready to eat. In the high chair she shakes her head!! I don't want her running around and eating. I'm unsure what to do at this point.
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  • SJandVASJandVA member
    I think it had to do with the new found walking at this age. Once DD1 started walking she no longer wanted to be in the shopping cart.
    I don't really have any advice other than just keep putting her in to feed her. She'll come to terms that she needs to eat there. Which I realize is easier said than done.
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  • ks3pinkks3pink member
    Our pedi said her daughter was like this and she just let her eat on the go. She said all she ate was finger foods to minimize mess. Still sounded messy to me. GL!
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  • NeneCakiesNeneCakies member
    At the risk of sounding like Mumsy McJudgeypants, my sister let my niece "eat on the go" and for years could not enjoy a family dinner at home or out, chasing her daughter with food! At 3.5 yrs old now she's only just leaning to eat at the table. I know she just wanted her child to eat something, anything, so help me Jesus, but I don't think a baby can pull off a total hunger strike. If they are hungry they know where the food is and will go there. I think it's true that parents should control the what, when and where we eat and baby can control how much s/he eats. Also maybe don't strap her in or just use the lap belt (ours is only a 3pt belt and she's never fought it or the chair). I also don't slide her tray in so tightly anymore so it's less restricting. I hope some of this helps you. Eating at the table is one of my "high horses" as Baker* would say.



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  • amaiteamaite member
    I would continue putting her in the chair. If she totally skips one meal, she may eat at the next.

    What are you doing? Are you eating your meals seated at the table?
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  • zbeesma86zbeesma86 member
    exactly @nenecakies I don't want to form any bad habits!! and the restaurant  thought already popped into my head- so aside from restraining her to eat (KIDDING) I'm at a loss. And feel like I'm starving her :-(

    @amaite I sit with her- she's pulled up to the table and included in me and DH's convo.

    I've been putting her in there still- she just throws food so I take her out and "we will try again when you are ready." she runs off and comes back wanting to be picked up, and points to her chair.

    I was thinking maybe I'd give in and let her have snacks on the go- but don't want her thinking it is acceptable for Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner too! ugh!

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