Table Manners

When I dropped off Riley at school this morning, I was told (and not for the first time) that Riley has "impeccable table manners". Funny considering he was put in a time out last night for throwing food on the floor (mean Daddy). Regardless, apparently he is very particular about keeping himself and his area clean while eating. I guess I can believe this -- after all, he is the same kid who does not like to have his hands dirty and who will shake them off or give them to you to brush off when he gets sand or dirt or some other offensive substance on them.

The episode leading up to this conversation with his teachers? They had left a bowl of Cheerios at the table for him to eat when he arrived. When he pulled out his chair to sit down, there was a stray Cheerio on the chair (no doubt left behind by the previous occupant of the chair). Riley saw it, picked it up, and instead of putting it in his mouth (which is what I was anticipating), he promptly walked over to the garbage can and deposited the Cheerio inside. He came back to his chair, sat down, and started eating his breakfast. All without blinking an eye.