Ive built a rod for my own back by allowing my 4 year old to play on his DS console at meal times on occasion for an easy life. This was clearly a very stupid habit to have got into as he now demands to be fed while he plays on it at every meal. Please dont think Im a bad parent, I try,..cooking home made meals, doing lots of activities with my boys, being a fun mum, always having friends to play...but I work nights so when it comes to having a peaceful meal with my family Ive allowed him to play on it so I can eat in peace without him constantly getting down from the table, arguing with his brother and making my husband get cross. Ive tryed making him sit at the table without his DS and telling him he wont be able to get down until hes eaten (he just crys himself into a state), Ive tryed the naughty step when he gets down from the table and this morning he went to school with an empty tummy as I thought I would stick to my guns and not allow him to play while eating and feed himself (he obviously chose not to eat his boiled egg !). Have felt guily all morning that my poor baby might be famished. I dont want to create a situation where food becomes an issue but I just want some manners and expect him to sit nicely at the table and eat by himself (which he manages without problem at friends houses/ partys etc). Any budding supernannies out there with advise ? (P.S. sorry to babble !)