Kathy, It really does get easier. Just keep repeating to her that she can only have her own food and drinks. Soon, she'll repeat it to you and bring things to you first when she finds something or is offered something. Hang in there. It is stressful now but it will get better. And, I'm not sure what your options are otherwise. Maybe when you have had enough of chasing down the foodstuffs you leave for the day... Anat On Wed, 18 Mar 1998 14:32:02 -0800 Kathryn M Przywara <[log in to unmask]> writes: >On Wed, 18 Mar 1998 08:19:43 -0700 Anat Sichel and Mike Robinson > >Boy, I hope it does get easier. This total stranger offered my 1yo >crackers and cheese at the park today! The problem is the babies >who are allowed to walk around with their snacks and drinks. They >tend>to drop peices or discard their milk cups on the floor. I have to be >ever vigilant about Alyssa not grazing off of the floor anywhere or >taking something from another child. _____________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com Or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]