He has mastered the fork, but I haven't introduced him to a spoon yet. What's a good way to go about it?
2007-03-11 04:29:25 · 10 answers · asked by manda5284 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Just give him a spoon and something easy to eat, I started my son out with oatmeal, it sticks to the spoon so it was easier for him to get the food to his mouth without it falling off. Another food that works well is rice. He will have the hang of it soon. Good luck!
2007-03-11 04:48:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Give him a spoon and let him figure it out for himself. If he needs to use his fingers, that's fine too.
My 18 month old uses both a spoon and a fork pretty well. He still resorts to using his hands when he's really hungry and the utensils aren't working to well. We never really "fed" him. We've offered him bites, but allowed him to mostly feed himself (which he prefered). I've never tried to "teach" him to use any utensils. Children are extreamely observant. They will watch and imitate those around them (especially if they have older siblings). My son has also been using a regular cup since before his first birthday and he rarely spills! Mostly, I think he watches his older sister.
So, long story short, give him a spoon and let him experiment.
2007-03-11 12:07:31 · answer #2 · answered by Kari 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give it to him! Feed him with a spoon and give him one to "try" it out for himself. Give him a little bit if scoobable food on his tray or in a bowl and scoop some up and feed him. He'll get the picture. My daughter just wanted to play with it at first, then, she realized it had a purpose! Good luck!
2007-03-11 12:58:29 · answer #3 · answered by Eliza's mom 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just make sure he sees you eating with a spoon. And I just showed my daughter what to do with a spoon and she caught on.
2007-03-11 11:32:15 · answer #4 · answered by Stuck in the middle of nowhere 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Give it to him & guide him. He'll probably want to just do it himself! Be patient. He'll figure it out. Try foods that will stay on the spoon without too much balancing, so he is successful without getting frustrated.
2007-03-11 11:34:51 · answer #5 · answered by Quarter Midget Mom 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wow, that's backwards. All you have to do is feed him with a spoon and give it to him from time to time. Be sure and use the baby plastic/metal spoons.
2007-03-11 11:32:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just give him one and let him use it every time he eats. Sure, everything's gonna get messy, but that's the only way for him to learn. By himself and he'll have a great time learning as well!!
2007-03-11 11:33:18 · answer #7 · answered by . 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just let him have it. Dont make it too stressful for him. Put some old clothes on him, and wait nearby with a hose.
2007-03-11 11:32:12 · answer #8 · answered by helplessromatic2000 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
extremely tough step. seek with search engines like google. it will help!
2014-12-02 04:14:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is basically the same thing, show him how you do iut,, and then teach him physically how to do it.
2007-03-11 11:32:03 · answer #10 · answered by Phlow 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋