BLW and forks...

joeyjo · Feb 2nd, 2010, 13:22 PM

So I have let G use a toddler fork a couple f times to eat salmon and some other bits and he was really good at getting a loaded fork in. He also tried to stab at the fish himself a few times - much closer than he manages trying to scoop with a spoon.

Anyway the toddler forks we were given are metal prongs and I'm worried he'll hurt himself. Is it possible to get plastic pronged forks for LOs - not picnic forks coz they shatter. I know they won't be as good at stabbing food but they'd help him learn.

mommyof3co · Feb 2nd, 2010, 13:25 PM

Here at walmart and target they have some like these, not sure if they carry them where you are

http://www.amazon.com/First-Years-Ta...5135080&sr=8-5

The forks are thick plastic, rounded edges so they can't hurt themselves and they won't shatter either

kirsten1985 · Feb 2nd, 2010, 13:31 PM

I got a set with a fork free with a baby magazine ages ago that seems fairly safe, Freya uses it fairly often and has had no injuries yet! It's bright pink but don't know what the brand is, sorry. You can get them though!

**Vickie** · Feb 2nd, 2010, 13:52 PM

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Originally Posted by mommyof3co

Here at walmart and target they have some like these, not sure if they carry them where you are

http://www.amazon.com/First-Years-Ta...5135080&sr=8-5

The forks are thick plastic, rounded edges so they can't hurt themselves and they won't shatter either

these are what we used

golcarlilly · Feb 2nd, 2010, 14:08 PM

I got a spoon and fork set from our local pound shop, they are really nice, turquoise with lime spots and quite short so he can grab hold of them and not poke his eyes out! they are made of a rubbery plastic so they are easy to grip too

Lu28 · Feb 2nd, 2010, 15:38 PM

I keep meaning to do this! How did you guys encourage LO to start?

Lisa1302 · Feb 2nd, 2010, 19:01 PM

I have this one for Izzy from Mothercare, its good because it has the prongs for stabbing food, but also works well as a spoon if they try to scoop.

faille · Feb 3rd, 2010, 06:14 AM

We got a knife, fork and spoon set from Asda - their own little angel range I believe

KimE · Feb 7th, 2010, 04:18 AM

I know Ikea sell plastic baby/children cutlery in packs

Feb 2nd, 2010, 13:22 PM	#1
joeyjo Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Herts Posts: 4,385	BLW and forks... So I have let G use a toddler fork a couple f times to eat salmon and some other bits and he was really good at getting a loaded fork in. He also tried to stab at the fish himself a few times - much closer than he manages trying to scoop with a spoon. Anyway the toddler forks we were given are metal prongs and I'm worried he'll hurt himself. Is it possible to get plastic pronged forks for LOs - not picnic forks coz they shatter. I know they won't be as good at stabbing food but they'd help him learn.

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Feb 2nd, 2010, 13:25 PM	#2
mommyof3co Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Waxahachie, TX Posts: 10,076	Here at walmart and target they have some like these, not sure if they carry them where you are http://www.amazon.com/First-Years-Ta...5135080&sr=8-5 The forks are thick plastic, rounded edges so they can't hurt themselves and they won't shatter either

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kirsten1985 Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Alfreton, Derbyshire. Posts: 4,215	I got a set with a fork free with a baby magazine ages ago that seems fairly safe, Freya uses it fairly often and has had no injuries yet! It's bright pink but don't know what the brand is, sorry. You can get them though!

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golcarlilly Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Huddersfield, West Yorkshire Posts: 10,441	I got a spoon and fork set from our local pound shop, they are really nice, turquoise with lime spots and quite short so he can grab hold of them and not poke his eyes out! they are made of a rubbery plastic so they are easy to grip too

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Lu28 Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 12,646	I keep meaning to do this! How did you guys encourage LO to start?
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Lisa1302 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shropshire, UK Posts: 2,384	I have this one for Izzy from Mothercare, its good because it has the prongs for stabbing food, but also works well as a spoon if they try to scoop.

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faille Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kent UK Posts: 3,681	We got a knife, fork and spoon set from Asda - their own little angel range I believe

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