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EAT => Eating For Toddlers => Topic started by: EmMUK74 on September 14, 2006, 20:16:30 pm

Title: When did your LO feed themselves with cutlery?
Post by: EmMUK74 on September 14, 2006, 20:16:30 pm

Rachel hasn't been at all interested in using the spoon herself until yesterday when suddenly she snatched it (with dramatic yoghurt flying effects) and then managed to feed herself the rest of it quite well.  and then today she did the same with her yoghurt and even tried with her main course with mixed success and a bit of frustration on her part.

so my question - is she early?  late?  I am encouraging it if she wants to but is this right?

Title: Re: When did your LO feed themselves with cutlery?
Post by: mari on September 14, 2006, 20:46:11 pm

My dd about 14 months, but hildminding LO 1 year and doing well.

Title: Re: When did your LO feed themselves with cutlery?
Post by: mum2isabella on September 16, 2006, 11:53:33 am

My dd's been feeding herself from around 12 mths (didn't have much choice, as she rejected spoon feeding at that age) At first, almost nothing ended up in her mouth, and she'd grab it with her fingers,  now she's pretty much got the hang of it at 17 mths . btw whereabouts in Reading do you live? I've just moved to Caversham!

Title: Re: When did your LO feed themselves with cutlery?
Post by: *Nicola* on September 16, 2006, 15:34:44 pm

I can't remember when Ciara started using cutlery.  IMO thou, I would take your lead from your lo, she is obviously ready and interested so now is the best time!

Also, don't become discouraged if she still wants to use fingers.  Ciara is over 3 now and still wants to use fingers sometimes!  As long as the food is in the belly ...  ;D

Title: Re: When did your LO feed themselves with cutlery?
Post by: Petunia on September 16, 2006, 18:14:26 pm

Sounds like she is right on track to me.  My son was older, but he didn't everything eating related later than normal.  I think, according to those baby books about development, that your girl is beginning self-feeding at just the right time.  Go Rachel!  8)

Title: Re: When did your LO feed themselves with cutlery?
Post by: KellyC on September 16, 2006, 19:16:03 pm

Zander has just this week started to want to feed himself with his spoon (he usually feeds himself but with his hands!).  He needs help to load it but does the rest himself.  I actually think it's something he's picked up from watching the other children at nursery.

Kelly x

Title: Re: When did your LO feed themselves with cutlery?
Post by: andibig on September 16, 2006, 21:30:20 pm

DD was about that age as well when she started spoon feeding herself (12-13 mths). now its a fork shes interested in so we have lots of stabbing her bowl-LOL