Baby-led weaning is all hunky-dory: watching my 8 month-old, chubby mini-human tackling new foods; seeing how independent she is when it comes to feeding herself; and appreciating the wipe-clean floors and walls in our dining room. All hunky-dory, that is, until Ada is presented with a food that no amount of pincer gripping, hand clenching … Continue reading I can’t believe I’m writing about a spoon…
Whoever came up with the idea of a 'Tidy Tot' needs a pat on the back and a Chocolate Orange. After a month of getting way too familiar with our dining room floor, cleaning up the palette of various food items pebble-dashed all over it by my 6 month-old, I was excited to find out … Continue reading Game. Changer.
"Do baby-led weaning," they said; "It'll be great," they said... Well, it IS fun, but - wow - it's messy. Seriously messy. I'm talking porridge on the walls, on the cat and everywhere in between. At 6 months old, Ada is just on the cusp of baby-led weaning. 'Eating' is an ambitious word to use … Continue reading How not to ‘highchair’.
