Kids and sharp knives?

[briggsy's girl]

another who is thinking about this one - DD is obsessed with helping in the kitchen. "i help" and "i do" are all we hear when we're in the kitchen now! she wants to help with everything but obviously we have to limit it to what is safe for her.

[HotI]

i think the masterchef kids series used fancy knives that were sharp but kid safe.

[~Kim~]

I looked at the serrated kids knives online, but not being able to find one to 'see' I just looked in my drawer to find something similar. I started by giving her her knife and showing her how to use it as a proper knife, learning to keep her fingers out of the way. Then i gave her a serrated steak knife similar to the online ones to practice with.
She's quite competent now.
A GF of mine was horrified when I handed her the cake knife to cut her fifth birthday cake this year. She did a great job and served the cake, and then GF's (much older) girls wanted a turn too. DD explained the rules, and all was good. GF was astounded...then proceeded to ask me how she could teach her 8yo to use a knife at dinner time ...just give her one to have a crack! She said but what about the food that goes flying off the plate?....well she'll figure it out.

[Olive]

i also have a kids safe one like BR!

[~ Zarava Flutterby ~]

I would be interested to know the brands of the kid safe ones
Might start off showing Dd with her little knife then maybe a small steak knife or something, thanks for starting this thread hun