The last time we had a doctor's appointment for Kennedy we were asked if she could use a fork and spoon. I guiltily answered no, because she never has an opportunity. The few times that I had given her silverware, it was a disaster. Food everywhere and I'm pretty sure that she got almost none of it in her mouth. But, I suppose that she has to learn sometime, right? Today I decided that she needed some lessons in using a fork, so I gave her one during lunch.
She definitely made a mess. The table, her booster seat, the floor, although I was happy to note that there was way less on herself and the floor than I was expecting. She also hasn't quite gotten used to the bowl idea, so a lot of the noodles got dumped out onto the table. She was concentrating very hard.
We don't have any baby forks yet, so the one she was using was a little bit too big for her little hands and she had a hard time deciding which way of using it was best.
It was a big mess, but it wasn't the worst mess I've had to clean up. So I guess from here on out she's going to be getting a lot more practice. And hopefully those skills will be learned very quickly. Now if I could only get her potty trained.
5 comments:
She was doing okay in hawaii with the mashed potatoes :) she'll have it down in no time.
OMGOSH! that girl looks so big! How fast, How sad! I too was hesitant to let jackson use utensils.
She's such a cutie! Try the kids plastic forks and spoons from IKEA, they're awesome. Xander can use the fork as long as I put the food on it, and they just the right size.
I second Mia. And sometimes Target or Wal Mart will have them on sale. They're pretty cheap and it does make a difference, I've noticed, if the fork/spoon are their size.
Will still prefers his fingers to this day.. we have to continually remind hime to pick up his fork!!
She is too cute!!
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