Or do you make them keep it in their mouths? I've got a 24 month old who will put something in his mouth then if he doesn't like it he "blahs" it all over the plate. It's disgusting! But if I tell him not to do that he'll just hold it in his mouth! I don't want to have fights with food but I really don't think spitting out your food is a great skill I want them to learn.
I have tried offering him food that I know he loves to get him to swallow the "yucky" food along with the "yummy" food. But it doesn't work. Then the good food is just right there in his mouth with the other stuff.
He's a stubborn one so I'm looking for ideas please!