[JeanLynn81]

Ok I got one for you pro moms. Miss Alyssa has decided that everytime I give her a snack, that its much better to eat off the floor. So she takes whatever it is, drops it to the floor, then sits down and eats it. She eats her meals in a booster seat at the table, so its not an option then.

I'm not too keen on her doing that, because I've read that lead can get tracked through the house from off the bottom of people's shoes. I keep my floors super clean, but who knows?

I am also sick to death of the comments I get from visitors. "why in the world do you let her do that?!" But I have tried just about everything I know to get her to stop, and nothing has even shown any signs of working.

Sooooo....advice?

[mollymae]

Sit her up to the table for her snacks too?

[JeanLynn81]

Hey Jo! OMG I cannot believe Liberty is getting so big! She's a cutie.

I thought about doing that, but I'm not sure if it would help her to understand that she's not supposed to eat off the floor.

She has a severe receptive/language disorder and is in speech therapy. So I struggle everyday finding ways to make her understand things. Sorry I should have mentioned this. This is a big part of why I think I need to make her understand.

[Samual]

Have you tried putting her snack on a plate or maybe a wipe clean mat on the floor to at least keep the food off the floor at least then there is no chance of her getting anything horrible in her mouth. If she throws her food on the floor take it off her say no and put it on the side and ignore her, after a little time give her it back and keep doing the same, it will probably take her a long time. Maybe it would be best putting her in her high chair for all food until she is able to understand?

[KR258]

I might sound terrible but I let my baby eat off the floor if she wants to. I think she'll learn by example eventually. I tell her "we eat at the table" and make sure to eat all meals and snacks at the table. I also keep the floors as clean as possible and don't allow shoes passed the doorway of our apartment. The reason I let her eat the snacks on the go is because I have a hard time getting her to eat at all so if she's gonna eat off the floor I think "at least she's eating!"
If you don't feel comfortable with the floor then you can use a mat you can wipe clean or you can sit her at the table. I do think the best way to teach is by example

[DK615617]

Tiff has been known to eat Cheerio's off the floor. I don't let her, but she loves to carry them around in her frying pan, and sometimes she spills them and decides to eat them off the floor. And we have 2 dogs........I try to keep the floors lclean, but with 2 dogs running in and out.....yikes.
She has survived so far!
Just keep working with her on it.

[mollymae]

Originally Posted by JeanLynn81

Hey Jo! OMG I cannot believe Liberty is getting so big! She's a cutie.

I thought about doing that, but I'm not sure if it would help her to understand that she's not supposed to eat off the floor.

She has a severe receptive/language disorder and is in speech therapy. So I struggle everyday finding ways to make her understand things. Sorry I should have mentioned this. This is a big part of why I think I need to make her understand.

Josh has a expressive/receptive language delay too he's 3 and ahalf and has only just started be able to follow instructuions. I think maybe it just a prase, she's still only very little so even if you sat her up to the table for a few weeks she'd probably get out of the habit and learn you eat from the table not the floor. Libby's 17 months doesn't have language delay and much more understanding then Josh but she's still inclined to find crumbs off the floor or even worse out of the bin! It's just an age thing. All mine have done it and they've grown out if it.

[Alejandros Mommy]

Alejandro has expressive and receptive language delay too. I can understand as I had a hard time with some things with him.

If you don't want her to eat off the floor keep her in a chair...she will learn that when you eat you eat at the table. Good luck Jean...it's a phase each and every kid goes through. I just hope Alyssa grows out of it for you soon.

[MissyChrissy]

Originally Posted by Aiden&Alejandros Mommy

Alejandro has expressive and receptive language delay too. I can understand as I had a hard time with some things with him.

If you don't want her to eat off the floor keep her in a chair...she will learn that when you eat you eat at the table. Good luck Jean...it's a phase each and every kid goes through. I just hope Alyssa grows out of it for you soon.

I agree with this. I wouldn't make it be that big of a deal-and SHAME on anyone for questioning why you let her do anything. For crying out loud-all kids sneak things off the floor once in a while. And honestly, a little dirt won't hurt anybody.

She WILL get it. In her own good time.

[For little Elza]

My little Jaunie eats off the floor too. Only she puts it on the floor, kneels down or sits down by it, talks to it, then eats it. I try to keep her at the table, but her random snacks must just taste better this way?