It's the same way with babies. It seems to me that people have crazy (I won't say high) expectations for children from birth on. Kind of like how they try to get them to sleep through the night, alone, asap!! It is ridiculous. It goes back to the issue of people thinking that their children are manipulative and are trying to "control" them. Give me a break people. Your child isn't throwing food on the floor just because he knows you are in a hurry for an appt. today! lol. It's normal behavior. I would be worried if my child's food always ended up in her mouth and no where else! How boring! haha=] People need to relax..it's so much more fun when ya do. =]