Dining Etiquette Your child has a healthy appetite — yay! — but there's one problem: She won't sit still at mealtimes or use utensils. Now what?
• Help your child develop table manners
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• Hassle-free restaurant meals with your 2-year-old
Parent Tip I find that if I talk quietly and calmly to my son, it diffuses his frustration and he listens much better. If I tell him "Don't jump on the couch" and he yells "Nooooo!!" I simply walk over, hold both his hands, look him in the eye, and tell him again quietly. 
