Managing Needy Behavior in Toddlers and Mealtime Expectations

Learn strategies for managing the needy behavior of toddlers, including wearing them to provide a sense of security and acknowledging that meeting their needs now will foster independence in the future. Additionally, understand that expecting toddlers to wait patiently at the table during mealtimes is unrealistic until around the age of three, and consider allowing them to get down or sit in someone's lap while others finish.