Any child cannot take a spoon at once and begin to eat as the adult. In the beginning he has to hold this table subject in hand, then learn to be active it. But if the kid is obstinate and demands that he was fed by mom, with it it is necessary to do something.
Instruction
1. Before beginning to teach the child is independently, be adjusted on the fact that process will be difficult therefore have patience – on the course of training you need to be consecutive. It means that if you do not feed the child today, then tomorrow have to do most too, but referring haste, to push a bowl of soup in the kid.
2. Having decided to accustom the child is independently, do not give in on provocation – "I will not eat if you do not feed me", "at me is for hunger does it hurt?of tummy", or just tiresome as the Chinese torture with the dripping "mom, I want to eat" water. Of course, it is difficult to resist tears and moaning, but you have to make it, otherwise the child will grope your "weak point" and will use it further.
3. Be not afraid if the child misses meal, do not worry and do not lift panic: nobody died of it yet. The main thing - hide all "pasture" - candies, cookies, fruit, vegetables, bread and leave on a table only a plate with semolina porridge (soup, puree with cutlet), periodically warming food. If the child gets hungry, he will be forced to sit down at a table and is independently.
4. Do not abuse it if the first independent meal terminates in clear-out of kitchen – to accustom to eat the child independently not so simply. Better on the contrary, he begins to praise to what he ate very much, but let together with you for cleaning. You will see - after the third time there is a child will be far accurater.
5. If you adhere to softer line of conduct, then try a method of "gradual accustoming". Agree with the child that mom gives him 10 spoons, and 10 it will eat. Play who will gather fuller spoon of porridge and consider every portion food together with the kid. Generally, turn the first meal into an interesting game.
6. At first it is possible "to bribe" children – explain that if he well eats, then will receive candy or cookies.
7. The most important – do not push food in the child. Even if he will eat only 2-3 spoons, set aside a plate, and give the next portion of usual term slightly earlier.
8. Well knowing the child, you can think up a way which will become for it the best incentive. Only do not forget the rule – if you began to do something, then finish business, without throwing halfway that the child knew that the word of parents is a law.