Respectful Parenting: Janet Lansbury Unruffled

Mealtime Manners Begin with Babies

Aug 11, 2021
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INSIGHT

Babies Explore With Intentionality

  • When a one-year-old throws food, they are exploring cause and effect with intentionality.
  • Babies have a "lantern attention," sensing all stimuli including our emotional responses, even if not looking at us.
INSIGHT

Babies as Competent Partners

  • Babies are active partners born to be in relationships and respond to our emotions and attention.
  • Viewing babies as competent persons changes our engagement and caregiving profoundly.
ADVICE

Set Clear Boundaries Calmly

  • Respond calmly to food throwing with clear boundaries and engagement.
  • Stop the meal if the child repeats throwing food after a gentle warning, showing consequences without punishment.
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