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Self feeding with a spoon
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Hi
The title says it all really but just wondered when your los were able to feed themselves with a spoon? My lo is 11months old and is great with finger food but not so good with a spoon. He can get the spoon to his mouth sometimes but when trying to get him to take it out of the bowl he just gets in a strop so any advice would be great. (im also not sure if its even too early to start this?)
Thanks
The title says it all really but just wondered when your los were able to feed themselves with a spoon? My lo is 11months old and is great with finger food but not so good with a spoon. He can get the spoon to his mouth sometimes but when trying to get him to take it out of the bowl he just gets in a strop so any advice would be great. (im also not sure if its even too early to start this?)
Thanks
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I wouldn't worry too much, especially if it is stressing him out. Most children I know don't work out how to use cutlery until well over a year. I'd leave it or just keep handing him preloaded spoons. He'll get there in his own good time.
Love NN and Olyvia xxx
However I have to say, he is now 9 months and prefers to flick the food off the spoon or chuck all his food to the dog!!! Grrrrr manages to do both of those perfectly but manages to miss his mouth!