Stab Stab

Don't worry, I meant stabbing pieces of apple. ;)

One valuable lesson I've learnt is that there's no point in teaching your toddler something when he's not ready for it. I tried getting Jeddy boy to use a fork and spoon almost half a year ago and failed utterly. So back into the drawer those kiddy forks and spoons went.

Last month, I decided it's time to try it again, after reading that at 19 months, toddlers are supposed to know how to use either the fork or the spoon.

I dug out his kiddy fork, chopped up an apple, and proceeded to teach him how to stab the apples. Next was to help him aim the fork into his mouth, something that we adults take for granted, but in fact is very tricky for first-timers. Because he was ready this time, and eager to learn, self-feeding with a fork was accomplished in one lesson.

Reminder to self: When he's ready, he's ready.

Here are some pictures of self-feeding-Jeddy. Plus another thing that he loves to do now: feeding others. ;)

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One stab too many.























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Hello? Did you forget something?





















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