Since Matthew can't really talk yet, he instead resorts to other methods to let us know when he is finished with a meal. One tactic is to take the bits of food off of his tray attached to his booster and 1) set it on the table in front of him or 2) drop it on the floor. Another method is to start rubbing his hands in his hair. Why is it that he never touches his hair other than when his hands are all goopy from eating? Another thing that he does is angrily push whatever we are offering him (whether it is his sippy cup or spoon) away or bat them to the floor. When he's feeling particularly communicative, he will shake his hands in the air in the "I'm done, clean my hands" motion. If any of those signs are being shown, take heed to clean the kid up and get him out of his booster or it will only get messier, angrier and the like.
Signs Sam is done with a meal? Well, usually he spills his milk from playing 1) with his utensils, 2) with whatever toys he can sneak to the table, or 3) with his straw. Or he says "I'm all done now" and immediately expects to proceed to whatever activity he wants to pursue. Which usually results in us telling him to finish his milk (he just doesn't drink much milk) and then he takes a tiny sip and asks if that's enough. The things he tries. We'll say something like "Take two drinks of milk" and he will take the tiniest drinks possible and want to be done. We've learned that it's better to say he needs to drink half or finish his glass otherwise he'll find a smarty-pants way to just-barely comply.
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