Introducing dishes and silverware - Cloth Diapers & Parenting Community

HarleighJanes.Mama · 08-31-2011, 04:14 PM

Hi Ladies! I'm Amelia (Amee) and am a proud mama to a 14 month old little girl, Harleigh. She was born 6-13-2010.
I am starting to introduce plates and silverware to her, but she just wants to throw everything. The reason why we are just introducing now is because of that. Within 2 seconds her bowl or plate would be on the ground, all her food with it.
Is there an easier way to do this? Does anyone have any suggestions that will make it less stressful?
Thanks so much!

2+2macht4 · 12-01-2011, 07:03 AM

I put food on his tray and let him go nuts with his hands. I think the mess is just part of the learning process.

tavmum · 12-05-2011, 06:32 PM

I try putting a bit of food on a plate and keep putting more and more on until it goes on the floor and then I just put food on the tray. It takes time.

08-31-2011, 04:14 PM	#1
HarleighJanes.Mama Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Batavia, Illinois Posts: 237 Ratings: 11 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Introducing dishes and silverware Hi Ladies! I'm Amelia (Amee) and am a proud mama to a 14 month old little girl, Harleigh. She was born 6-13-2010. I am starting to introduce plates and silverware to her, but she just wants to throw everything. The reason why we are just introducing now is because of that. Within 2 seconds her bowl or plate would be on the ground, all her food with it. Is there an easier way to do this? Does anyone have any suggestions that will make it less stressful? Thanks so much!

12-01-2011, 07:03 AM	#2
2+2macht4 Wahm Moderator Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: I live in Southwest Germany, but have a mailing address stateside in Oregon:) Posts: 11,340 Ratings: 159 Feedback: 100%	Re: Introducing dishes and silverware I put food on his tray and let him go nuts with his hands. I think the mess is just part of the learning process. __________________ Rena crunchy Hausfrau and Mama to my drama llama Lu (12/22/2010) and my chunker Ez (10/28/2012). Married to my German BFF T and living in Germany since 2008.

12-05-2011, 06:32 PM	#3
tavmum Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Near D.C. Posts: 261 Ratings: 2 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Introducing dishes and silverware I try putting a bit of food on a plate and keep putting more and more on until it goes on the floor and then I just put food on the tray. It takes time. __________________ Mom living in the US My boys: Tav -2008 and Cal -2010 WAHM behind The Diaper Addict Find me on Facebook for giveaways

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