At what age did your kid start eating with metal utensils and using a knife?

Answer 1

Oops, I started witha normal adult fork and spoon when my boy was 8 months. He's never hurt himself (I get an occasional poke in the arm) He'll be getting a butter knife probably around 2, 2 1/2 when he's a little more coordinated and shows interest. It can't hurt and they love to mimic at that age. Better than trying to tell a ten year old to learn it himself like my sister-in-law. Good luck either way
I don't think they a kid can successfully use a knife to cut until 5 or six. Food should already be cut but they can preyend and get the motion and feel grown up. I wouldn't suggest turning a toddler loose with one.

Answer 2

My daughters started using a metal spoon as soon as they grabbed one out of my hand. It took a few weeks for them to get the hang of it, and many more weeks to get good, but they were used to the idea of utensils from an early age. I gave them forks as soon as they had some skills with spoons; I think forks are actually easier for them to eat with, but you have to be sure they're not going to jam one in an eye or something!

My young three year old is begging to use a small knife at dinner, so I've let her try under close supervision. She's pretty good, so I'll probably let her have a butter knife as part of her place setting in the near future.

Answer 3

My kids started using metal utensils once they were able to master using the plastic versions (usually about 15-18 months). My daughter, who is 6, was allowed to start using a knife once she turned 5.
For each kids (even my 3) it is all different. You just need to follow your kids cues and they will start to let you know what they are ready for.

Answer 4

"also, do they make metallic young children' forks because those plastic ones type of suck." sure. And sure, they do suck, and that i does not hesitate to blame the fork the following... caution about the Gerber ones: the metallic is stamped particularly than forged, quite lower priced (although admittedly ok for the fee) and it were given bent quite right away the following. high quality as a spare set for Grandma's or something yet meh. attempt kitchenware shops -- we've some effective, not too pricy youngster's silverware from those "Posh-pots Kitchen Emporiumanza"-type shops. My daughter began utilising a spoon at 9mo, and became good with the spoon and utilising a (metallic) fork at a year, and in basic terms not in any respect ever went by a chunk of eating non-finger-nutrients such as her fingers. Even for stuff that is totally puzzling to get on a fork she'll sit down there and use palms to placed it on the fork, then devour it...

Answer 5

Knowing when to take your child to the next step is hard. How do you know if they are ready for potty training or using utensils? Every child will be different. As the mother you have to evaluate your child. Make sure your child is mentally ready to use a knife. After all you don't want to give a child a knife who thinks its alright to poke his little sister with it.
I teach my God Children to use forks and spoons now. The oldest is 22 months... she uses the fork all the time. As for knifes, I think I am going to hold off till i know they are ready.

Answer 6

My kids used spoons and forks between 18 and 25 months. I still don't even let them touch even a butter knife and my oldest is six. Our neighbors have a boy and a girl, twins 5 y/o. They let Cassandra use a plastic knife to be a "big girl" and she sliced the roof of her mouth and got seven stitches and could not eat anything but plain rice, no salt, and milk. i will let them use a real knife when they are eight or so.

Answer 7

When the are responsible enough to use it. My dd was 3 when I gave her normal utensils--she really wanted to be big like us and use a big plate etc. I am just now giving her a dull butter knife to practice using--she's almost 5--but I'm doing it with a lot of caution.

Answer 8

There are really cute little utensil sets (w/o knives) for babies on up. My 18 mo. old granddaughter and her older sisters all started using them when they started eating table food and not baby food. It takes practice, of course, and the baby is doing really well. She actually gets one out of four mouthfuls IN her mouth now!

As for the knife, that comes later. The 11 year old granddaughter is still not too comfy using one but she will try it. Knives, even table knives are kind of scary for kids.

Answer 9

My daughter is almost 3 and eats with a metal fork or spoon! I keep the knives away still!

Answer 10

16 months not a knife but a fork and spoon