2007-03-13 11:41:23 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
My daughter was introduced to a spoon around 14 months. She didn't do too well because she tried to stab her food like she saw us do with a fork, so we gave her one and she did fine with it.
2007-03-13 11:45:46 · answer #1 · answered by Michelle W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By 1 yr they should be familiar with the spoon and fork. Now that doesn't mean they will get every bite into their mouths. The usually do pretty well with a spoon though. By 3 they should be doing very well with either. I have 3 children.
2007-03-13 13:04:50 · answer #2 · answered by Melanie A 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I gave my daughters a spoon and fork around 10 months, but they needed help still with eating. They really did not get the hang of it until after they were a year old, around 18 months or so and they still were very messy with it.
2007-03-13 12:58:01 · answer #3 · answered by Michelle 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all the books say at about a year you should star letting them hold a spoon or a fork, though a spoon would be a better choice. Don't get discouraged if they don't get it right away and give lots of incouragement and they'll do find, it might get a bit messy so don't give them a lot to start with. Good luck!
2007-03-13 11:58:37 · answer #4 · answered by pissedoffpoet20 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
8-9 months started letting them hold the spoon. After a year they were feeding themselves. Now they are using a fork by themselves.
2007-03-13 11:53:09 · answer #5 · answered by mom2twinboys 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we've given the spoon as an option from approximately 8 months+, it went disregarded every time for dinner till approximately 9-10 months, and now at 11 months a minimum of one or 2 bites of each meal she scoops up with a spoon or spork. It need no longer be soupy or pureed, gentle vegetables or small products are easily scooped. i would not difficulty the two way, see you later using fact the choice to apply that's there.
2016-11-25 01:19:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They started "trying" around 9 months but didn't succeed at all (usually starting out with one but soon abandoning it for hands) until around 12-15 months and continued learning to handle the utensils better later. If your child isn't there yet, it's definitely nothing to worry about. Unless he's 4 years old and can't hold a spoon. Then it's time to call the doc.
2007-03-13 11:49:09 · answer #7 · answered by Wonderin' 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
8-9 months
2007-03-13 11:45:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A little over a year.When people are telling you 8or 9 months they are lying thats almost impossible but whatever.
2007-03-13 12:14:56 · answer #9 · answered by GINA P 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
15 months - he's 26 months and is still pretty messy with it.
2007-03-13 11:47:53 · answer #10 · answered by Your Mom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋