Toddlers: 12 - 24 Months

Using a spoon

My babies are 22.5 months old and aren't able to feed themselves with a spoon. At all. We've been practicing since about 18 months. They either try to poke the yogurt or oatmeal like they're using a fork or if I help them scoop, they tip the spoon as soon as I let go of their hand and the yogurt or oatmeal falls off. The only way they get food in their mouths is if I guide them the whole way. I'm sure they just need more practice but just curious, when was your LO able to spoon feed themselves? I hate to compare but I'm sure my oldest DD was able to by this age.
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Re: Using a spoon

  • DS has been using one for a few months, but still dumps food in his lap quite often.

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  • My son is 15 months old and in the last two weeks went from little interest other than playing, jabbing, mess making scoops to feeding himself really well. He pretty much does things like oatmeal and yogurt totally on his own. His issue is concentration-- he starts off strong eating but gets easily distracted so I have to step in to speed up the process if we're on a schedule. Now that he usually feeds himself, he usually fights my help. It all depends on the day. 
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  • Greek yoghurt is a good one to try as it sticks to the spoon more. Otherwise just practice and letting themselves get messy and they will figure it out.
  • My son is 21 months and doesn't use a spoon or a fork. He has been given one at every meal since I can remember, he just has NO interest in using them...his hand is faster.
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  • LO can use a spoon but gets impatient and ends up using his hands after the first few bites...wonder where the impatience comes from...;
    I know I need to work more with him onit so he can master it though...
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