| It is a known fact that babies do not like to eat, | | | | they were being fed traditionally, but this is definitely a |
| especially when they are in the toddler phase. It is also | | | | more fun way to go. |
| a well known fact that kids of a certain age like to put | | | | Mango toes. The biggest problem that I can see is if |
| things in their mouths. Why not put an edible item in | | | | the kid is not restrained or even if the kid is in the high |
| front of the kid and see if he/she will put it in their | | | | chair, the mango or whatever it is will go all over. Keep |
| mouth and eat it? I know it won't work with solid food | | | | one of those moistened burp cloths handy for the |
| like apples or beans, what if you put it on the fingers or | | | | really big mess. If you are into cleaning and washing a |
| toes? Something that is not too sticky; applesauce or | | | | lot more, then go for it. Also if you are only the |
| mangoes. Dip the fingers and/or toes in the food and | | | | babysitter, or the grandparent this might work. This |
| see if the finger or toe will go into the mouth. | | | | way you are not stuck with the cleanup. This will not |
| If it does then this will be a new and fun way for kids | | | | work, however, if the kid is 2 yrs or older. |
| to eat their vegetables. Simply spread the stuff on the | | | | Kids that age get finicky about what is on their hands. |
| fingers, hands, toes, and possibly feet of the youngster | | | | They are also beyond the stage of putting things in |
| and see what happens. The use of a baby bib may no | | | | their mouth. This particular strategy is only good for a |
| longer be required as the food is pretty much all over | | | | certain period of time and then only a few |
| his body right now. I don't think that the kid will get | | | | occurrences, because then mom will find out and the |
| enough nutrition from the toes as he or she would if | | | | gig is over. |