Stages of food acceptance, toddler version

At dinner last night, as I watched Davis poke an olive, I started thinking about the stages of food acceptance in a toddler.

• Stage 1: Physically turns away, leans out of the highchair to get away.
• Stage 2: Throws it when in reach
• Stage 3: Pokes and/or smashes it
• Stage 4: Will eat it off of Dad or Mom's plate and utensils
• Stage 5: Will eat it off if their plate
• Stage 6: Will ask for more
• Stage 7: If present on the table, will not eat anything else

Here are the stages of some of Davis's food:

• Applesauce: Stage 7
• Yogurt: Stage 7
• Black beans: Stage 5
• Olives: Stage 3
• Strawberries: Stage 6
• Raspberries: Stage 7
• Corn: Stage 2, usually
• Kiwi: Stage 6 or 7
• Broccoli: Stage 4 or 5
• Green beans: Stage 2

He has a few stage one foods, but they are not coming to mind right now.