when to stop chopping food up

[bagpussmice]

dd is 4 and I still chop up her food for her. when should she start using a knife to cut her own food?

She's old enough for you to let her try now, you can always help her if she needs you to. She has to learn, and now's as good a time as any.

It depends what it is, gradually cut up less eg the first few mouthfuls and then just ask if she would like it cut up, let her cut up easy things and try putting your hands over hers as you cut.