Table Manners

I am happy to report that Daniel's table manners have improved since he was twelve months old!  He spent about a month being rebellious and throwing food on the floor when he no longer wanted to eat.  He also used to be much more impatient when finished eating, demanding to be put down.

These days, DHH is pretty happy at meal times.  Meals must be short with few choices of food.  He prefers to use silverware, wear a bib, and have his hands and mouth washed JUST AS SOON as he has taken his last bite.  He also prefers his sip cup in one hold of the cup holder, but not the other.

There are times when Daniel will hold a fork and properly stab into a bite of food and then remove the food and eat it with his other hand.  He is better at using forks than spoons, but still loves to have access to them at meal times.

Meal time manners are far better at our own home than when we travel to our parents' homes or go to a restaurant.  He is so impatient with restaurants and needs A LOT of distractions before the meal arrives and after the five minutes he spends eating his own meal.  He also loves to show off for family members and other people who are dining around us, which is usually really funny to watch, but very distracting for every one involved.