<span style="color:#3B5998;"><b> @6373d8c708ae34001598fc4d </b></span> That's absolutely fine! Infact allowing kids to eat independently is extremely important as a healthy eating habit. They learn through the mess they create. Allow her to eat every day at a fixed place at fixed meal times. If you think she has not filled herself enough, you can always feed herself as top up. But always appreciate her when she is trying to feed herself.

Eating on own gives lot of sense of achievement, satisfaction and improves self image of the child. It might be hectic for you but in a long run it's creating a base of confidence in the child. Let her do that. With age she will get the correct way of eating.

Thanks Priya, Sakshi, Asha!!

u've got very helpful answers rasika - i think it's awesome she eats by herself!!

Let her explore herself.&nbsp; After few weeks, start explaining no, baby this is not the right way.&nbsp; Demonstrate her and then ask now it's your turn.&nbsp; Appreciate her way...