melinda

lani has been attempting to self feed from around 8mths - she just won't let me put a spoon near her mouth (stubborn little thing pmsl) anyway i always give her a spoon and fork with her dinner but most of the time she uses her fingers cause well i guess it is easier, i can't honestly remember when my ds and dd#1 used fork and spoon all the time but it definately wasn't before the age of 2. lani is pretty good at using a spoon when it comes to yoghurt and ice cream but fingers are mostly the go.

i wouldn't stress about it just let jacob watch you and encourage him to try the spoon or fork.

my ds is 6yrs old and has only now mastered the art of using a knife, so i guess it does take time and patience.

good luck