Hi Melinda,

Its good to hear you've sorted out the 'throwing food' saga.....my input is this: chances are, the reason he was throwing food was for attention, that is, he wanted to be sitting with the 'big people' and eating with you. So, throwing toys around is very likely to be his way of saying to you "hey mum, I want your attention..." whether its because he's bored or you are doing something else at the time. God knows, we can't be with our kids 24/7 and they have to learn some independence, but when he does throw things around, maybe you should just do what you've been doing by telling him that throwing things can hurt someone, and then create a distraction by picking up the toy he has thrown and playing with it together. Ask him to show you what the toy does and how he plays with it...eventually, you can talk to him about his behaviour when he is a bit older but for now its all about HIM wanting YOU! Saying this, you have to be careful that you don't create a situation where he's throwing things purposefully just to get your attention b/c he knows you'll play with him....I know its a tough one but I am sure you will find the solution....Another thing you can do is have a basket for him to throw things - good for his hand-eye coordination. FYI, the above techniques always worked with my children, except for those times they threw toys out of anger - in that situation I was quick smart about removing the toy after a warning.....good luck