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At what age do kids stop making messes?
Osvaldo Deckow
2025-06-06 15:04:05
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A little mess is inevitable, and these habits usually linger until the age of 3. They do this because they learn about new properties they weren’t aware of before, such as shape, texture and temperature through touch. Your baby will likely want to touch his or her food: squish it, mash it, poke it, throw it—maybe every once in a while they’ll even eat it! Studies have shown that kids who play with their food have an easier time learning what it is, or naming it. They also learn to recognize foods regardless of where and how they appear, such as in a bowl or—hopefully less frequently—on the floor. Even though babies can usually handle a spoon by the time they reach 18 months, it’s not a biggie if they can’t - or don’t want to. Call it a day when your child is done with their meal time, if the mess is spreading more than it needs to they’re likely already bored.
Oswald Marquardt
2025-05-29 09:52:41
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Kids make messes—naturally. It’s something that happens as they grow and learn and explore the world around them. My child uses his playtime to get creative and engage his senses. They’ll learn how to clean up messes in the classrooms and in the world. They’ll know how to take responsibility for their mistakes—and learn from them. Kids don’t need us to be hovering over them telling them that they can’t play a certain way. We hinder their creativity and artistry in doing so. We take away their innovativeness. But when we encourage unstructured play, we get on their level.
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