14 month DS still not feeding himself..

[tessie31082]

... When he has his 3 main meals (breakfast, lunch & dinner) but happily feeds himself snacks in between and his water/juice out of his cup. Partly my fault as I find the mess hard to deal with (don't know why as I can leave the lounge full of his toys for the day)! Should I just right off him spoon feeding himself and get him using a fork when he's the right age - what age is/was your LO using a fork?
TIA
Tessie x

I would give him a spoon and fork with every meal. Let him do whatever he wants with them whilst you spoon feed him, but praise him a lot if he makes any attempt to pick up food with either. He will need a lot of time playing with and holding the cutlery in order to get used to it.