refuses to eat in her highchair

[lyssie28]

Hi again.  My dd has never been great in highchairs so while in the house i always fed her sitting on the floor or on the sofa.  Recently though we have moved to a bigger place and now can have proper meals at the dinner table.  My dd will not eat her food if in her highchair.  She will eat a yogurt or toast but thats it.  Any tips? Should i just keep putting her in her highchair so she will get used to it? She eats fine in a highchair when we go out most of the time.

[cath~]

How old is she?  Would she manage in a booster seat? Maybe she'd prefer that?

Does your high chair have a tray?  If so, would she prefer one without a tray that pulls up to the table?

Eta just saw on your other thread that she's 14 months.  So prob not ready for a booster seat yet. 

Does she let you put her in the high chair but not eat, or does she refuse/protest when you try to put her in?

Iiwm I'd just keep persisting with the high chair and she'll soon catch on that meals are at the table now.

[jessmum46]

I'd agree with Catherine - if you want her to eat at the table, then only offer food there.  She will soon catch on and even if she skips a meal or two, she'll more than likely make up for it as soon as she realises the new rules

[lyssie28]

Hi, yes she's just coming up to 14 months.  She cries as soon as i put her in it.  I did try without the tray yesterday which seemed to work a bit :-) she was happy being able to reach the table and play with some of her veggies while i fed her so maybe its the tray she doesnt like so much :-) I'll try not giving her food anywhere else too so she knows food only at the table.

[cath~]

Sounds like the way to go . Sure she'll catch on soon

[jessmum46]

DD was always happier up to the table rather than a tray, sounds like you've got a good plan sorted