DD (20 months) keeping throwing things

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Help! My 20 month old keeps throwing things on the floor in a violent way - food, drinks, toys, anything. I have tried saying 'no' (getting down to her level and being stern) and have tried ignoring it and taking the item away but she still does it and now she has a cheeky smile on her face when I tell her off!!! I'm fed up of wiping up spilt milk and bits of finger food. I'm scared she thinks I'm a push-over. Any tips?

I would say it's normal. My DD used to knock or throw things on the floor so we would have to pick them up for her. Ride it out.

She's doing it, obviously, for the attention

Don't give her any

If she throws things on the floor, take them away, don't give them back, and don't engage with her/look at her while you're clearing up after her. It's the engagement she's enjoying. Alternatively, if you can stand it and do it without leaving a cup full of milk all over the floor, ignore her behaviour completely.

Sounds pretty normal though

everything that gets thrown gets removed instantly for the day.

Thanks for the advice. I thought it was just me. I'm going to ignore her totally and just pick up the stuff without looking at her and will then not give it back. Bring on the tantrums :)

dont worry my grandson constantly threw everything into the pool that he could lift, nothing worked. and he was the master tantrum thrower. put into his room he just banged the door screaming I dont care. eventually the only thing that really worked was ignoring him completely no matter what he did. doors locked when no one outside. and yes he did stop in the end. he still has the odd tantrum but it is studiously ignored and for a while he heaves things around but eventually when he realizes that no one is paying any attention he stops..sa la vie!