I just kept reminding him it was an age thing and it got much better eventually. Could he be overtired as is sometimes the case with very active children and adults? It may engage him long enough for you to finish your errand. She was the same kid that climbed out of the crib and over the baby gate. Should we put him back into a high chair so the tray will keep him confined? Lots of young toddlers reject the high chair at some point — it cramps their newfound independence, makes them feel different/distant from parents or siblings, or they’ve correctly identified it as a “baby” thing and I NOT A BABY. Our daughter did this at 16-17 months old. We got rid of the high chair to a friend. There is no other distraction (no TV, no computer, no cell phone) allowed at the dinner table. It sounds a bit harsh to me. I know this will sound shocking, but my 18-month old son won't sit still for meals. If I were you, I would try a booster seat or using the high chair without the tray at the table with a plastic placemat. I’m hoping that this is just a short phase that will be over by the time you get to answer this, but I would love to hear your thoughts. Bento forks helped initially but he no longer needs the enticement. I usually see results immediately, if not by the end of the week. One thing was he was entering a clingy phase, which just happens throughout their young life. I've noticed that if I give him ''star turkey'' or a ''heart sandwich'' (things shaped with cookie cutters), he's more likely to eat them then if I just give them plain. Sitting at one is something grown ups do. We're all delighted--the booster chair is a lot easier to clean. A 16-month old friend of ours refused to eat any way other than standing. My philosophy has been to try to encourage but not to force compliance, except for a few mandatory things like the carseat where compliance is the only safe way. All of a sudden my soon-to-be 15-month-old daughter refuses to eat in her high chair. Amy also documented her second pregnancy (with Ezra) in our wildly popular Weekly Pregnancy Calendar, Zero to Forty. Perhaps if your son is still in a high chair it would be better to move him to a booster so he is more part of the table. Here’s one from IKEA: http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/90146456/ Welcome to the big kids’ table, little one! So she will have gone to bed without dinner for two nights in a row now (though she still got her bottle before bed). So, when I say schedule, I’m not talking about a specific time of the day, but an interval. 2) If she’s resistant to sit in/on anything other than a “regular” grown-up chair, you can try a Kaboost under-chair booster. They can also look cute napping, crying, or when they are babbling to themselves in the high chair. I would recommend a youth chair….we use one that my dad made, but they have some at IKEA now too. So find a charater that your child likes and find a mat, it worked wonders. My son would not sit at the table and would attempt to make his way out of the kitchen altogether. She still says its her favorite food. It’s your choice and that’s ok. (My nephew will still sit in his high chair at 4 so every kid is different.) Chances are your toddler isn't ever getting that hungry because snacks are always available. Please help! I say drop the power struggle. The same thing happened with my son. Can you remove the tray and move the chair up to the table or buy a booster seat and let your toddler sit at the table. He hasn't tried to control us since. Please do not return to the store as once it is returned it cannot be resold and … I held my toddler during dinners and fed him from my plate many times, and now he is back in the high chair, happily, enjoying feeding himself with his own fork. So two things you DEFINITELY do not want at the dinner table: a toddler screaming her head off in a high chair, or a toddler eating her meals on your lap. Our little guy seems to like being up in his booster seat right at the table with all of us with his plate, utensils and cup on the table right along with ours. We praise him for his cooperation and he is very proud of himself! Your child will only become increasingly more obnoxious with ridiculous battles for the next few years. so it's not a pain. But recently I found a solution. I work as a care-giver for toddlers, and the following tips have been very helpful to me when in your situation: -Cut out all snacks and create a rigid feeding schedule (breakfast, lunch, snack, dinner) and stick to it for a while. Your child's behavior is appropriate for his age. Since you are asking for advice, I am going to be straightforward here and say you really need to relax and adjust your expectations. We thought it was another phase and so we began to feed him while we read, played and occassionally while he was in the tub. Remove the demon high chair torture device! But yeah, try the IKEA chairs. Now we don’t care. She loves Dora so much that she can't wait to sit down and eat on Dora. It turned out none were, in this particula r group. Ask your toddler to put his plate on the table, create a ritual. Has anyone been through a similar situation and have ideas? OK, I am officially shocked. Up until now, she has always been a great eater and easily transitioned from purees to finger foods, preferring the control she has with them. Her basic rule is parents are in charge of what, when and where the kid eats (making sure at least one item on the table is something the child likes), and the kid is in charge of whether and how much to eat. One book that really helped me (and I was very emotional about this issue at the time) was ''Child of Mine'' by Ellen Satter. My 3 year old boy was the same way at 2.. and 1 and is finally starting to outgrow it as he's slowing down and his attention span is getting longer. What worked for us was to have a plate of food that she could come back to, ie I would stay at the table and she would run around and then come back for bites as needed. We bought him a booster seat that is belted securely to the dining chair and we put the high chair away. His friend is about a month older and his parents have had some difficulties getting him to eat meals consistently. Our 17- month old used to eat all meals in his high chair but now he eats only breakfast and dinner in his high chair. Our son has used his since he was about the same age as your daughter. Good luck! She's incredibly well behaved in every other aspect, she's definitely getting enough healthy food to eat throughout the day and speaks and understands clearly when we talk to her--she just doesn't follow our request/insistence/firmness/nicely asking/etc to sit down to eat for a few minutes. Spoon feeding mama, Our daughter, who is almost 3 years old, was like your son. So two things you DEFINITELY do not want at the dinner table: a toddler screaming her head off in a high chair, or a toddler eating her meals on your lap. She will, however, have a bite of food, run down the hall, run back and have more food. Not by your son's behavior, but by the fact that you find his behavior shocking. However, we gave in on the lap when he wanted it, and he just grew out of it eventually. or a thick sturdy cushion. These are by no means quiet, intimate dinners. It doesn't have to fit with some fantasy of a ''well-behaved child.'' They do not want to sit in their booster or eat from their own plate. Be on a schedule – Yes, I’m talking about the schedule again. We allow our daughter to get out of the chair during… Read more », All three of my kids have gone through this lap-sitting phase around the same age, maybe until about age 2. Amy is mother to rising first-grader Noah, preschooler Ezra, and toddler Ike. She is the author of the Advice Smackdown and Bounce Back. My husband and I both enjoy making food look like things (egg ducks, quesadilla trucks, veggie dog octopi, etc.) In the past week, she has straight up refused to go in her high chair at home. It sounds like she wants to be closer to the two of you when she eats -- the distancing of the highchair is perhaps making her feel left out. -Be mindful of juice and other liquids. She just doesn’t want to be confined while she eats. I think she enjoyed the physical challenge of getting herself out of her high chair and she has never liked confinement (car seat for only short trips when she was that age). So if you’re hungry, you stay in your seat. I'm going through the exact same thing right now. When a toddler won’t sit still in a high chair at a restaurant, you as the parent must teach them proper restaurant behavior. Bridget, Hi there, My daughter (now 27 months) has been like this as well and was something like how you describe your son when she was 18 mos old. I think it's temperament. My mom keeps her while we work and she has been putting up a little more fight than usual there, too (although it is characteristic for her to behave much better for my mom than for me… we like to push the limits around here!). Even a high-tech high chair can’t prevent the mess, but it can make clean up less excruciating, thanks to dishwasher- and machine washable-friendly parts and a little magnetic magic. She was excited to receive the seat as a present, and now uses it regularly in her own home. She isn't like some of the kids I see in restaurants who seem to stay tied into their seats for ages. The phase isn't ending because he has learned that mom and dad will follow him around feeding him and he doesn't have to sit down to eat. There are lots of developmental benefits. NOT a big deal! That way he feels like he is sitting at the table like a big boy, rather than off in the corner in his high chair. I don't think an 18-month-old can really grasp that kind of ''consequence,'' so I don't think saying he's done when he leaves the table is necessarily going to work well. Anyway, best of luck. Well, it's been nearly a year and the ''phase'' isn't passing nor showing signs of passing. If your child won’t sit in a booster, but you’re not comfortable with them sitting at the tall kitchen chairs, then a child-size set of table and chairs may be a great alternative. Yeah, we definitely went through a phase of HATING the high chair and we didn’t have a booster. Our kids eat from a small table. For some babies/toddlers, removing the tray or lowering the seat so they can eat off the table “like mom or dad” is enough. -When you serve meals, put the healthiest items on the plate first. My husband and I have redoubled our efforts to eat meals at the kitchen table together and encourage our son to sit with us and eat, or at least sit with us for a few minutes (baby steps). He’ll sit for a few minutes then scream his little head off until mum lets him out. Sleeps through and his parents are delighted. On many an occasion i would look longingly at those babies, much younger than her, who could apparently sit in their highchairs for half an hour to 45 minutes as their families enjoyed a leisurely meal at a restaurant. […]. These expert ideas for fostering good mealtime habits will help. He tested his control and I brought him to the room and closed the door for two and a half minutes. 4) For non-family meals that she typically eats solo, a separate toddler/kids table and chair set is a great option. I think if you check out Dr. Sear's books, he says this is normal and you can set up healthy snacks at a table for them to snack on as they move around (avocado cubes, shredded cheese, small pieces of fruits and veggies, etc.). It might be time for a booster seat, similar to the plastic ones that are in restaurants. As she got a little older (over 2) we would often hold her on our lap to eat. We're frustrated and realize we're out of ideas. he sat at the table. How do we get her to eat in her high chair again? Instead, try to make it mandatory for him to sit on the high chair while eating. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I don't believe in it. S, Agree with Traci about the Keekaroo. We could also put her high chair at the table, but she never liked that (I think the chair became too much of an issue, so now she doesn't want to use it). We just went through that with my 2.5 year old and what I tried worked like a charm after only two times of doing it (I am very proud of myself!). Instead, gently enforce the idea of eating being equated with sitting on a high chair in his small head. If he only eats a few bites he will be fine. Sure, he prefers to NOT be confined. Give it time. All Rights Reserved. We ended up feeding her "on the run" too (pretty much chasing her around and putting food in her mouth) and did so until recently because it was the easiest way for us to feel like she was getting enough nutrition. I changed around my work schedule to ensure that I would try to make a homecooked… Read more ». Sitting on our laps is fine, if that works. Best budget high chair: IKEA's ANTILOP High Chair. We had one of these and it worked great for our toddler who REFUUUUUUSED to sit anywhere but in a regular chair sans booster, even though his chin barely cleared the table. If your baby won’t sit in his highchair, DON’T: let him eat whilst crawling or toddling around. Don’t make it a habit to feed your child anywhere else, in case he hates his high chair. I serve a midday meal (which I call a snack) on a cool plate on his play table and he helps himself as he plays throughout the day. Good Luck, Sarah. http://www.askdrsears.com/topics/parenting/feeding-infants- toddlers/grazing Your son will be able to sit for meals when he's older. Nope. The issue is now that my husband and I are at odds with how to handle this. There is a desert reward if he eats a meal but usually he's not that interested in it so I don't force the food. Then I bought her a Dora mat. It's more important that your kid eat and that mealtime not be associated with stress than having him stay confined in the seat. However my son, who is 18 mths now, does NOT do well in a booster seat. They can sit in a chair without the worry of falling a few feet to the ground. He is confined to a chair or booster, which isn't a natural state for a toddler. And when they are hungry, they are even less willing to calm down and eat. Your husband is not ''training'' your son to be a manipulative little brat who is going to expect to be fed whenever and wherever he wants. Rest assured, however, that those babies are a bit unusual. Your husband is doing the age-appropriate and pediatrician-recommended style of feeding your kid. We try to get him to eat lunch in it but usually he eats it ''on the run'' while playing outside, in the park, or sometimes even in the living room. Thanks! The other And further, 2 is still pretty young, and I would have no qualms about feeding more bites if your son gets tired of feeding himself. If your baby is able to sit up by themselves and starting to eat solid foods, it’s probably time to consider adding a high chair to your kitchen set-up. We never had a high chair anyway, just a booster. She sat better in the Keekaroo vs her new oxo booster due to the foot rest, now she’s very wiggley. We were lucky that he never figured out the buckles though, you've got me on that one. That does not appear to be the case. We started putting her toys and books on the dinner table and also bought some coloring place mat-pen sets. At supper time last night, my husband managed to get her into her high chair in spite of going stiff as a board and screaming her head off. My 2.5 year old is picky, especially when he's not really hungry. But as you learned, sometimes that trick isn’t enough. I think 15 months is too young to punish this behavior, especially by denying food. Done force feeding, I know how you feel! I made it healthy finger foods, sometimes put in an ice-cube tray if my child was at a stage where she wouldn't just pick it up and throw it. This phase drove my husband a little nuts because he came from a big family that ate at 6 pm sharp every day. __________________________________________________________________ Built-to-grow: Stokke Tripp Trapp High Chair. How about a different kind of chair? And once they leave the table, the meal's over. They include safety straps to ensure your that chair won’t slide forward and act as a standard high chair would. Get prepped for your tot's move to the dinner table with these feeding seat options. This parallels our crib approach: as soon as the child starts climbing out we put their mattress on the floor. I had 3 and 4 year old boys over and they were so excited to sit in his chair which I adjusted for them. I also second the posters who have suggested getting your child involved in meal prep. Lots of young toddlers reject the high chair at some point — it cramps their newfound independence, makes them feel different/distant from parents or siblings, or they’ve correctly identified it as a “baby” thing and I NOT A BABY. Good luck! I JUST SCREAM MY FOOL HEAD OFF LIKE ONE. mother-of-mealtime-daredevil. My advice is to roll with your child's needs and moods a bit more. If you refuse to eat in your chair, it’s ok, you won’t eat! Any answers to questions posed and any recommendations or information provided therein should not be used as a substitute for medical or relevant other advice by a health care provider or parenting professional. We just transitioned our 4 year old out of it so we can hide a bit so it won’t be “hers” when the baby is ready for it. Big deal. Yes, she’ll have the freedom to get up and leave the table. There were several babies 15-19 months old, and she said, Is anyone's baby still eating in a high chair? Snappy seat (snaps onto the table)? '', I know he's hungry (and as a toddler he already eats next to nothing), so it's frustrating! Re: Toddler won't eat or sit in highchair by DandelionFrosting » 10 Nov 2013, 23:59 It might not be applicable, but Saurus is about the same age, and I've found that he will happily sit in his high chair, but only if I let him climb up into it by himself. That is also okay, if slightly terrifying in theory. You can find used ones at Darla's on San Pablo in El Cerrito or in the secondhand section of Baby World in Oakland. Hi, you don't say whether you let your son play at the dinner table. You can follow Amy’s daily mothering adventures at Amalah. I sit my 2 year old down at the table with us in a chair like ours so she feels like a big girl. We serve their food on the small table and let them go wash their hands, sit and eat. However, rest assured that our affiliate relationships do not guide our product recommendations, at all. Page 2 8:00 am and 4:30 pm Pacific Standard Time or visit our website at www.babytrend.com. It can be converted from a high chair to a toddler’s chair, but can also be used as a regular chair for any age. He'll sit in his chair at the table and eat maybe 1-3 bites then he's off running and says he's not hungry. We have recently started putting a toddler fork and/or spoon on her high chair tray with her food to give her the option of using a utensil, but so far have not made a big deal out of using them. It turned out he simply felt he was a big boy now and wanted to eat at the table with us, on real chairs as we did. He won't starve to death, and if he says later that he is hungry, remind him that mealtime is for eating and next time he can stay longer at the table and eat more. This is a common problem and it creates unhappy meal times. So yeah. So she ate everything with mayonaise (which is still one of her favorite foods). And yes, she under-ate all the time. We had one of those Safety First portable high chairs that straps onto a regular chair as a booster seat and also has a tray like a high chair. The kids now eat at the table, more or less nicely, until they ask to be excused, at which point they are done. Also, by letting him decide he has had enough, you are letting him learn to listen to his own body and regulate his appetite himself, instead of doing it for him. And you can probably find one on Freecycle or Craigslist. We try very hard to all sit down to eat the same foods together, but when it’s obvious that she can’t wait, we’ll let her eat before us while our supper finishes cooking. anon. Sur La Table has a great selection of individual metal cutters for $1 so you can find something he's really into (trains, dinosaurs, you name it). However my son, who is 18 mths now, does NOT do well in a booster seat. It might diffuse the issue to feed her extra food at snacks and other times for a few days so if she doesn't eat much dinner it does not matter. Just be gently consistent and don't make mealtime into a contest of wills or worse, a battlezone. The key to him eating super well is for him to be otherwise engaged and active. Initially, we would still put food in her mouth while she played with her toys or read or drew on her placemat, but she sat for increasingly longer periods of time and eventually started picking food off her plate as she played. The other was that he saw his older sister sitting in a regular chair. Anything to get her able to eat comfortably off the table while in a chair that does not contain YOUR lap/butt. But the concession needs to be an alternative other than your lap. I don't think your kid is ''training'' you in some manipulative way. I was just coming here to recommend the same thing. Also, on the advice of a dietician we tried to add fat/calories to every meal. You can follow Amy’s daily mothering adventures at Ama... Amalah is a pseudonym of Amy Corbett Storch. Children want their parent’s attention more than anything in the world. My husband and I prioritize that she gets the food she needs. He screams at the top of his lungs when I tell him no. (More active kids may not even last that long.) -Involve them in the dinner prep-process. It feels horrible to let her cry and go without dinner. Our problems were compounded by the fact that she was very low on the growth chart (1%), labelled ''failure to thrive'' (despite being ahead on all physical and cognitive scales) and so we were pretty much ordered to get food in her however we could. It is definitely not a battle to fight. Space saver: Baby Jogger City Bistro High Chair. Our table is right next to theirs so we still enjoy meals together. “Short phase?” Hahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!! It is up to parents to socialize their children and teach manners and wanted behaviors for reasons of family harmony and social lubrication. She sits at a little table with her brother. Since it is just an age thing and he won't be eating like this at 8 years old, I lean towards your husband's laid back approach of feeding him where and when you can. I think your daughter may simply be ready for the next step. Lots of luck! Then I let her graze at will. Anything to get her able to eat comfortably off the table while in a chair that does not contain YOUR lap/butt.”. Try to hang on to what is most important to you about mealtime in the meantime. When she's a bit older, I think it will be more fun to have family meals all together - but (I think) that should be enjoyable for all, not something I am authoritatively requiring of my daughter. For more tips, go to WhatToExpect.com. We had screaming with the high chair for a bit and refusal to go in it. We had one that included a strap and a tray, but you might want to consider a simpler, strap-free model like this one, or even this. Having a footrest at the right height is good for the body and goes a long way toward cutting down wiggles. Over time my daughter has adapted to eating at the table, my biggest change was to not chase her around with food, but let food happen at the table at distinct and discreet times, and over time she adapted to that. To guide you in your search, here are some of the best high chairs on the market today: As I said above, he attempted to control the situation again the next night and I did the same thing! We were about to have another baby though, and figured we couldn't do this forever. An unbending, absolute No getting up with food rule must accompany this approach. Once our children started standing up in their highchair, we retired it, rather than fight them. This Joovy High Chair is definitely one of the best high chairs for 2020. Learning to sit up is an important and exciting skill for babies to develop, but it doesn’t happen overnight. Both of my kids have gone through this phase. My 16 month can now climb in and out of his chair by himself which he loves. The OG’s of kids toys created this comfy armchair as an option for kiddos ages three and up that won’t fall apart or clash with your decor. Hi , My 1 1/2yr old won't sit in his high chair to eat. “3) Alternatively, if you don’t want to buy any additional gear, you can boost her up old-school style on a phone book (WHY DO THEY STILL MAKE THOSE?) In fact, it’s rare that kids under 10 (or even older) sit and eat meals at an appropriate height (most kids aged 3 to 9 years need a booster seat and a stool under their feet). And I guess some parents are more successful at ''making'' their kids sit still. When we stick to this guideline, our three year old eats really well. Maybe this strategy will work for you. She just may want to be more a part of the dinner table family. It seems to empower them by not relying on us to get them into and out of a confining chair. You could never get my daughter to sit still for more than five minutes when she was that age, especially for meals. When he gets up and says he isn't hungry, believe him. She does sit still (now in booster seat) better than she did when she was younger. Blue Best High Chair to Fold Away- JOOVY Nook High Chair If you don’t have much space or you just don’t want to constantly look at a high chair then we’ve got the one for you. She wants to sit in our lap at the dining room table and eat there. Relax! Toys R Us has new ones. He never really did that well in one to begin with...help! For dinners, my toddlers would always be willing to sit for a minute or two, but we then just accepted the toddler coming in for a bite then running off after he'd been excused. Or a Con Law book if your spouse teaches Con Law and has a dozen different editions of these enormous books. From that I realized that we primarily had a behavior issue that was leading to a nutrition issue. Sign up for the web’s most entertaining (while informative) weekly newsletter on your pregnancy! I’m going to lay the blame on good old classic toddler independence, rather than teething or the addition of utensils. For example, the kiddos I work with now are much more likely to eat all of their broccoli if I put it on their plates before other foods, like pasta are ready. or a thick sturdy cushion. Maybe she is simply out-growing her need for a high chair. It’s heavy enough that they can’t really push away from the table, but it’s more of a “real chair” look and gets them up to the right height. I know several babies who stopped wanting to use the high chair at around the same age. A booster seat worked for us but dd will still sit happily in a high chair when out. We make sure they get nice and hungry, by limiting snacks. If there is a question you would like answered on the Advice Smackdown, please submit it to [email protected]. Also at about this age, toddlers often don't have much interest in eating, so meals for them are more about being with their parents -- only natural that your daughter wants to sit on your lap when you are sitting down for awhile! Good news, she potty trained early because she didn’t like diapers. We kept the food to one area and fed really messy stuff only at the table. My hope is that even if they don't eat very well, they'll still start with the most nutrient dense items. Your post is not shocking at all! Terms and Conditions | Privacy Policy | Site by CooperHouse, Pick Your Battles: Toddler vs. High Chair, Potty Training: Out-Stubborning the Stubbornest of Stubborn Kids. We got our keekaroo used on craigslist. But, although they can't really be forced to sit still and eat, I would think following him around trying to convince him to eat could lead to some issues, too. My son is now 5 years old and we have a pretty calm dinnertime but at 18 months it was all about how much food I could get in his piehole before he took off or basically got too nutty in his booster seat. (I would recommend that you try to find one with a place for her feet), I’m a big fan of grow with me chairs like the keekaroo and stokke. Our solution was to get rid of the high chair. If we let him feed himself, he wouldn't eat enough. Expensive but very worth it, as it looks like furniture and grows with a kid. These are also great to have for coloring/Play-Doh or playdate snack times. For us this is one of those small stages that shall pass, eventually. The tray of this high chair is easy to remove with one hand, which Pampers Parents loved, and its insert is dishwasher-safe. So far (just two nights right now), we have told her that if she doesn't sit in the high chair, she won't get dinner. The TAG F301 Toddler Chair is a USA made with smooth and rounded corners and edges. If your toddler is getting too big for his high chair, it's time for a feeding seat. Just be clear and cheerful about it, it will work! My daughter is now 4.5 years, but I could have written your post several years ago, so I can share a bit of our story and what has worked for us over the years. For dinner and breakfast, he eats standing at the dining table on a step stool so he can easily get down and go be busy and come back to eat. He loves his new booster seat so much! In my experience, the best way to get kids to sit down to eat, is to sit down and eat with them and only feed them when they are seated in their chair; either in the high chair, which is what we use for our 18 month old, or at the table. When she visited our house for dinner once, we gave her as a present one of two booster seats that were handed down to us. I am of the, ''When you're done, you're done'' mentality, whereas my husband will sit on the floor with him and feed him, or pick him up and feed him from his lap when this happens. It will pass. We have affiliate revenue relationships with Amazon, and with other retailers that are handled by third parties like Skimlinks, RewardStyle, Commission Junction and Linkshare. Hi My 19 month old little boy will not sit in his highchair which makes me resort to feeding him on my lap in front of the tv!! It's difficult to retire all these gadgets, but maybe you could trade your high chair in for a small table and chairs? I like Amy’s advice, but I’m a little more harcore. My philosophy is that I am responsible for providing decent food for my child to grow, and I can work with her on how/when she gets the food into her body. I think withholding food from a toddler would not work as a punishment. We adopted this idea from daycare, where state law prohibits kids from walking around with food due to the chocking risks. -Best wishes! He enthusiastically comes to the table for all meals now and eats until he is done. I'm not sure an almost 15 month old can fully comprehend the punishment of going to bed without any dinner. I suggest you tell him that from now on he eats at mealtime at the table (maybe a snack mid-morning and/or afternoon). This is so very important, because you’re setting your child’s appetite up to be cyclical and not random. Ooo, just found this: http://www.askdrsears.com/topics/parenting/feeding-infants- toddlers/feeding-glance-birth-24-months Dr. Sears says for kids 18 to 24 months: ''Wants to eat on the run溶eeds creative feeding to hold attention at table. When toddlers get restless, yes, it is our unfortunate chore to keep offering food as they go about bumbling through their adventures, paying attention to something other than the food. It also seemed to collide/coincide with the time I was slowly weaning my then 17 month old son. But their tiredness/hunger manages the problem naturally. If you think that may be the case, a suggestion would be reading Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child. I'd say always start at the table and try gently to enforce it for a few minutes, just to let him know that this is where you are supposed to be when you eat. At best he'll feed himselft a few bites but then if he stops and either wants to leave the table or for us to feed him. best wishes eat, eat, eat. -As an added bonus, these are the same things I do with my ''picky'' eaters and it seems to help tremendously. They were stoked to have a real chair fit just for… Read more ». Like your son, sitting in the high chair would last for about 15 seconds, and ''meals'' consisted of 2-6 bites. This is not only a choking hazard, it’s also counter-productive, as the more you allow him to do it, the less likely it is that he’ll ever consent to being placed in a highchair at mealtimes! Energetic, active, not that interested in eating, low percentile in weight, sitting at the table for, at most a minute or two. We do often read to her (if only one parent is present) Recently we have worked on including her in dinner conversation- if my husband and I are talking alone, she usually wants to leave the meal. She does not want anything that is for a baby. When your toddler is big enough to sit on a regular chair, the legs of the high chair can separate from the seat, and the seat can be placed on the chair to be used as a booster seat. 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