She had always wanted to eat on her own but since she has not developed the dexterity to use fork and spoon she eat by hand and she was getting pretty good at it.But then I read somewhere that it is okay to let her try fork and spoon on her own since she is 14 months so that she will eventually master the craft of eating with utensils.I started it last tuesday and I think she did really good.It was quite a mess but she wont learn if I will think about it.it a matter of hit and miss.She likes her new found freedom.