My DS is nearly one and an ok eater. He is more of a grazer than eating 'complete meals' for example he loves things like hummus and pitta, cubes of cheese, pineapple, tomatoes, peas etc.
My problem is I can't get him to have a plate full of food otherwise it all goes on the floor. He likes one thing at a time. If I give him 4 cubes of cheese. He will throw 3 of them on the floor and eat 1. If he sees me with a bowl of pineapple and I give him one piece he will also throw that on the floor and reach for more in the bowl. I've tried giving him a suction plate with a selection of things he likes but again throws the food on the floor. If I give him 2 things he likes 1 cube of cheese and half a tomato, he will throw one on the floor and eat the other. We try and give him what we are eating e.g. spaghetti bolognese or fajitas again straight on the floor without even trying it. He loves peas but I literally have to give him one a time otherwise it is like a pea explosion. I did try and give him a handful yeaterday on his tray and most were on the floor within seconds! I do persist with this and try and give him something new/repeat so he isn't just eating the same foods.
He will spoon feed himself with some foods e.g. porridge or lentil bake which he likes. Or he will try and grab it with his hands.
Any tips? How do I move on from just giving him one piece at a time? I'm not sure what to do as we just end up with so much waste of food he actually will eat! We do have a washable mat that goes on the floor to minimise waste. He is the same with his water. He loves water but will drink and throw on the floor. We don't react to it and just pick it up again or put it on the side.
I would love to go out for a meal and just give a plate of food that he will just eat without stopping and giving him one thing at time.
First time Mum here so any help would be appreciated x