Learning to chew is more important than learning to eat from a spoon I've heard of these mesh things, but I must admit it doesn't appeal at all LOL. Does it come clean easily?

Both my babies have been fine just being handed a piece of pear. They learn to juggle any bits that come off around their mouth, gum it a bit, and spit it out if it's too big. Have had no choking here. I'd be more inclined to just let them handle their food and work it out for themselves. Cereal is pretty much the only food that they had on a spoon in the early days. I do still feed Kayla if it's a rice dish or something, but otherwise she helps herself hehe.