Dinner at the Smiths

Owen's had this thing for a while where he throws his food on the floor at the end of dinner.
We don't love it.
But he thinks it's great. He always grins expectantly once the food is tossed.
So we're trying a new thing where we say "NO" and really mean it. We aren't really doing anything new afterwards. (We still have to clean up the food and he's still too little to help.) But we are speaking with deep authority, and so far it makes him cry every single time.

So tonight he was in tears because I had told him "no" (and meant it) when he tossed his broccoli overboard.

J: Owen, do you want more food? <makes sign for "more"> Or are you all done? <makes hand sign for "done">
Owen: <Shakes his head "no" at both options.>
J: More? <more sign> Or all done? <all done sign>
R: Or steal second? <taps chin twice, pats elbow, touches forehead>
Owen: <nods>
J: You are no help. You are a bad helper. This is why God didn't make Adam the helper.