Thanks guys!

Tracey - we will do exactly what you said - basically if we try for X amount of time with no success, we put the food in the fridge and generally try again later if it's something that won't spoil.

Ambah - Yep, I have been doubting my mothering skills also. I feel like it's all my fault somehow, even though I keep telling myself that the things he is doing is all 'normal' toddler behaviour (so the books say! LOL) It's funny that Aidyn will also eat from your plate - Jacob will do the same and we won't stop him if he's not eaten much, otherwise we don't encourage it because it's not a habit we want to continue, just like you said. It's interesting though if you put some from your plate into a bowl or something for him.......he will eat it from your plate or your fork, but not from his own bowl?! Picky picky! You're right too - we always offer Jacob healthy things and I guess thankfully he loves his calcium based things like yoghurt/fruche/custard etc and loves apples and peas and corn so we offer him those knowing usually he will eat them. Anyhow, you have certainly given me some hope that this stage too will pass and that with us continuing to reinforce that we don't hit/throw etc, it will eventually sink in!! It feels like it's been going on for decades LOL!!! In reality it's been around 4 - 5 months I would say.

Christy - Jacob will normally eat breakfast pretty well also, although he usually just has 1 weetbix with milk and perhaps a yoghurt if we're lucky. Like Matilda, if Jacob doesn't want to eat, he too will throw the food on the floor and be screaming to get out of the high chair in a monumental fashion!