Throwing Everything

It's a game for him so stop playing it, if you don't like it. He see's this as great fun. He throws something and you get it, what could be better! He is not being naughty he just needs to learn that this is not acceptable. When he throws something down or at you, then you say "ok, all done" and put it away. Do not give it back to him. It won't take him long to realize this is not a game that mommy likes and he will move on to the next thing. The key is to be consistent. If you decide to pick it up once for him and the next time it is gone, then stick with that. Only pick it up one time and the next time he throws, it goes away. Stick with what you start, if the result is the same for him every time and I mean EVERY time, he will learn quickly.

Sighhh . . . . the "little pop" is cruel.

Give him a very small quantity of food.
If he eats it, great.
Give him some more.
If he throws it, take him out of the high chair immediately.
Don't express upset or anger.
Just take him out of the high chair.

About the cup . . . just hold it for him while he drinks.
If he wants to hold it, let him hold it
only as long as he is drinking from it,
then take it away again.

About the toys . . . make sure all of his toys are SOFT toys.
No metal, no wood.

Your comment about restaurants suggests
that you possibly think he might act differently
at restaurants than at home.
Why would he?
I wonder if you're assuming he is THINKING about this kind of thing.
Nope.
He is experimenting, playing.
Too young to know about proper manners
in restaurants or anywhere else.

Good luck!!

Hi A. :-)

Your son is moving along the development program just perfectly.. he's learning about "cause and effect".. and it's quite fun and entertaining to him! He's also learning about his world, and how he is separate from it and and can get mom to do things like... bend over and pick something up that he's dropped! Lots of fun.

Perhaps when he is eating, place several toys on his high chair table so that he may be more inclined to throw that.. to see what happens.. it's a lot cleaner, hahahaha... and maybe think of it this way.. it's a great way for you to exercise! :-)

My daughter is 23, but had I known then all that I know now, I would have been more joyful in allowing this creative developmental stage. I agree with the mom who said he may make a connection with NO and anger at not being able to experience his world.. I have visions of teenagers and adults "throwing things" in angry fits... so perhaps this safe tossing around is the best way to allow him to "experience his world" and have a smile while doing so :-)

hugs,
A.

Back him up a little. In other words, go back to handling him the way you did when he was younger. Always insist on please and thank you, and show great appreciation for any big-boy manners. Babies eat with their fingers, big boys use a fork, babies throw things, big boys put them in the trash, that kind of conversation will tell him what you expect. Start working that whole "big-boy" thing, because potty training is around the corner, and we spend the rest of their time at home trying to turn them into acceptable and responsibile "big boys and girls".

Im sorry, but he is 2, and knows what he is doing, so the little pop, and saying no isnt going to work, he is running you right now, babies do this and they dont know, a 2 year old has plenty of sense. I so what Mommydoodle D. said might work, but he is a child, so he will do things to push you, i say this alot, but it works with my kids, i whoop my kids butt 1 good time, and they know, that this is not what I want to do anymore, and it stops. i do believe in punishment, and i believe kids know exactly what they are doing. I dont put much past my kids, because I see how they do things. This may not work for you, but it worked for me

He has discovered a function of his body and it is a normal thing for him to do. Until he finishes this stage of development he will continue throwing and punishing him will not stop him. He may start doing it to express his anger then. Please just move him back from you a little bit so you can stay clean and ignore him while he does it.

When he stops pay a lot of attention to him and find things to praise him for, like playing nicely with his toys, for petting the dog with gentle hands, etc...find something good to praise him for and ignore the normal behavior of this stage since you don't like it, but in reality no one likes this stage. It should be a rather short one if he doesn't get focused on it.