Uh-Oh Cheerios

For a couple months, Addi has been learning that it is not OK to throw her food on the ground when she doesn't like something or when she is done eating. Yes, you read that right...she has been learning not to do this for a couple months. She seems to be a quick learner, but she's also very strong-willed and likes - actually loves - to test her limits. Whenever she drops something on the ground she will then say, "Uh-Oh" and just wait for our reaction.

This morning as I was preparing her breakfast, I accidentally dropped a cheerio on the ground and said, "Uh-oh." Addi looked at me and said, "Mama." I looked at her and she looked right into my eyes and shook her head as if to tell me I shouldn't have done that. I picked up the cheerio and threw it away, proudly thinking that my daughter had finally grasped the concept of the importance of not throwing her food down on the ground. 15 Uh-ohs and Cheerios on the ground later, I realized she instead interpreted it as a way to test her boundaries some more. One day she'll get it...until then, I'll do my best not to drop food on the ground. :)