Food fights

I am so tired of this throwing of food carry on that seem to be taking to stage at every meal time now.

My common sense is telling me it's just a phase, he'll get over it soon. My strict mummy side keeps telling me you need to put a stop to this asap so he understands food isn't a toy. And my emotional self just wants to scream STOP IT! What I can't seem to figure out is a compromise between them all. Such a small thing can make me feel like I'm failing as a mum. Yes yes I know abit excessive but hey that's how I feel.

Sometimes life with a toddler really would be easier with a manual. I have not learned to tell a phase apart from a learned behaviour yet. But seeing the cheek in my sons eyes as he throws his food on the floor and the amusement on his face when I react to it indicates he's definitely testing me. Problem is what is the right answer? Cause I certainly have not found it yet.

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