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Just curious, about when did those if you with toddlers notice them start to pick up the concept of using utensils? V is 17 months and I am pretty sure understands how to use a spoon and fork, but will just pretty much hold one in his hand and use the other hand to dig into the food on his plate.
Any tips on how to guide him in the right direction?
Re: Toddler Q: utensils
I kind of just let her do it on her own, she watches us and learns from that I guess. I always put a fork/spoon out with her meal, sometimes she uses it other times she uses her hands if it's easier. I have noticed that plastic utensils are difficult f
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Thanks, this is in line with what I was thinking. I don't want to force him because as with anything, he will refuse and it's not worth the fight. This is one random thing that I just had no idea where he should be developmentally.
M knows how to use spoon and fork for a while. Maybe like shortly after a year. He still eats with his hands certain foods.
We taught fork before spoon. We should him how to stab and then he learned to shovel?
We started trying to engage him with utensils very casually for the last 3 months (he's 15 mo now). For the spoon, I preload it hold it out for him to grab as I guide it to his mouth. He's pretty good about taking it right to his mouth without du
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