OK. I just gave him a few things, just to watch & see what happens.
The broccoli went straight in, but he wasn't expecting to have to swallow & gagged on it.
I think I'll put him off for a bit, or should I just try here & there to get him used to it. When I give him mashed foods he chews & swallows, but I think its coz he just saw it as playing, not eating that he didn't think to eat it - chew & swallow.
Maybe next time I try I'll make sure I'm eating too & get him to have stuff that I'm eating.

Rosehip - I know its normal. Just read that they are supposed to be sitting before they try solids. But then the age for introducing solids is 6 months, not long up from 4 & the average sitting age is 7 months, so I'm not too worried.
Just feels a bit wierd that he's not sitting yet when the girls were. I'll get over it!