how much time

[jodie1984]

hi i'm going to give ds some carrot sticks, broccoli and cauliflower for his tea, how long should i let him play with it before mashing it and spoon feeding?

As long as you like

How old is DS? If he's over 6 months, just leave him to it and throw away the masher! Obviously, there comes a time when if he hasn't eaten anything then you have to clear away. But I certainly wouldn't mash up a carrot to get him to eat it!

No need to mash them at all. if he is hungry he will eat them in stick form. If he doesn't then he isn't hungry!

i gave him about 10mins, hes not good with finger food, does not show much interest. he is 8 1/2mths