the right way, like he will attemp but then dump the food, he prefers his fingers...is this normal?
2006-07-24 20:35:31 · 11 answers · asked by Sheena H 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
Like you said, he's only 18 months old. Give the little guy a break. At least he attempted, I think I wasn't even particularly interested in eating food. I prefered playing with them, like throwing it on my poor Mom's face. So don't worry. =)
2006-07-24 20:53:16 · answer #1 · answered by The Late Night Scribbler. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't worry. My son insists on feeding himself, but he still needs help from mommy. He can only use a fork, because that stabs things to pick them up. If he has to scoop anything, it'll fall off if I don't help. He's only 17 months, but he'll be 18 months soon. And he's very advanced in many things, so I'm not worried about a little thing like feeding himself. It will come in due time.
2006-07-25 04:41:07 · answer #2 · answered by criticalcatalyst 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Some kids can take up to 2 1/2 - 3 years old to master using forks & spoons. Give him some plastic spoons to play with and some dishes (unbreakable). My son love to pretend that he is eating when he is playing with them.
2006-07-25 03:38:26 · answer #3 · answered by Ryan's mom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
very normal, When my 15 month old has utensils and a hard time. He just puts his spoon down and uses his hands.
2006-07-25 03:38:14 · answer #4 · answered by singitoutloudandclear 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its normal most kids just play with the forks and spoons they prefer just to eat with there fingers wait till hes almost 3 then he'll start trying to use them properly
2006-07-25 03:39:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
teach him how to use utensils properly when he is 5. i learned to use them the right way when i was 7. your kid is a baby still. it doesnt even acknowledge what you say. it wont handle untensils yet.
2006-07-25 03:40:09 · answer #6 · answered by pevehead 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats no problem at all. my sister was the same way when she was little. many babies just have their own way of doing things. i did not speak until i was 3 years old not because i was stupid, but because i communicated in different ways. when i did start to speak, i spoke very well. babies just do things their own ways.
2006-07-25 03:43:10 · answer #7 · answered by Richard N 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
woh let the chap take his own sweet time its pretty early for him to learn about table manners dont worry its normal
2006-07-25 03:37:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats ok! my daughter is 2 and will occasionally use a spoon or fork
2006-07-25 03:39:18 · answer #9 · answered by lil mami 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
babies are copy cats!!!so teach him.my baby is 2 and still makes a mess . she is cleaner when she eats with her fingers.
2006-07-25 03:41:55 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋