How do I tell my baby to leave me alone when I eat?

Question

My baby keeps bugging me when i eat. She always wants some. How do I tell her mind her business until I am done? She is 10 mos. You think she will understand or be mad at me?

Answer 1

My son gets jealous when I eat too. Even if he ate 10 minutes before myself. I usually eat things with a lot of spices so obviously, he can't have it (he's 8 months old). I just eat when he's asleep or I put him in his playpen and eat by myself in the kitchen.  

Answer 2

if you're gonna eat in front of her I would imagine she would be curious & probably want some too.  Me & my daughter eat at the same time, but sometimes I feed her & then eat & even though she is full she still wants some of my food.  Just indulge her & give her a few bites.  It can't hurt

Answer 3

i just share with my child.  I remember my mom sharing with me.  I don't think she is asking to much to have some..unless it is something she can't have.  Then i'd eat that when she is napping or something..

Answer 4

You don't!!! That part of being a mommy....Do you realize that having meals with your baby is a good way for them to learn to eat and besides it's good family time... Why would be so rude to a tiny little 10 month baby that just wants to have what mommy is having??? If you think she is irritating now just wait for her to be older you haven't seen anything yet...You need to take a parenting class to learn how to deal with your baby... anyway what would it hurt for her to have some of you food??

Answer 5

you should not sit close  to her

Answer 6

Your child is trying to tell you they are hungry and ready for solid table food. Telling them no and leave you alone while doing that sends a message that you don't care and aren't meeting their needs.  A responsible parent would start introducing solids and feed their child or care for their needs rather than feeding their own face ignoring them.  

Answer 7

If your baby is only 10 mos and you are feeling this way already you better wake up and smell the roses, that is what parenting is all about. Wait until she gets a little more Mobile and every time you are in the bathroom doing your own thing she will be there with you no matter what, your time in the bathroom, shower, eating, sleeping, cooking , is now your child's time also. Have fun with it don't look at it as a bother eat as a family now from 10mos, until she is 18, you will learn from your children who there friend are and what they are up to later in school. So start now  

Answer 8

Are you serious???

Feed your kid!

She'll be "bugging you" for the rest of your life.

Get used to it!

Answer 9

Just deal with it!!

Answer 10

Geez Louise. Try eating during naps and bedtime if it bothers you so much. Did you really think that a baby was going to be like a pet and would "go lay down" when you told her to? When this starting happening to me, I simply starting eating when my baby ate. 10 months is plenty old enough for your baby to be able to eat finger foods in a high chair. And also, I found actually sharing was a BIG help.  

Answer 11

Don't you feed her when you eat? she probably wants to have what you are having. Just feed her at the table when you eat and she will be happy to sit and mess in her food while you eat yours. Viola!

Answer 12

"Mommy is busy now."  This won't work on a 10 mo. old but it will pay dividends down the road.

Answer 13

You will deal with this for the rest of your life

Answer 14

Well, I must say my parents would have rather not ate if it meant I would eat...even if they had already fed me.

I'll be the same with my daughter I'm sure...

Answer 15

That's actually a really good thing.  It shows she's starting to gain some independence and growing up.  Just share with her.  She's not asking to eat half of your food, and it won't hurt either of you to let her have a couple little bites of what your having.