In the first week or so of 2010 we ventured out for a big family lunch, the first time we’d really attempted a proper meal out since poppet started BLW. We decided to play it safe to start with and take a few bits and pieces with us that we knew she could munch on, particlularly if there was much of a wait for food – some breadsticks, a rice cake, and some mango chunks, plus her normal cup of water.

Those worked a treat at keeping her occupied once we’d placed our orders and the food didn’t take too long – she shared my fish, chips and peas (straight off the ultra clean table as there was no tray on the highchair) and she was great.  She thoroughly enjoyed herself and left us free to enjoy our own meal. It was a really lovely moment – just over 8 months old and enjoying her first meal out. Definitely one of those ‘yay for blw’ moments Our tips – take a big pack of wipes for the inevitable clean up and a few spare muslins which you can throw down as floor mats.

The whole experience got me to thinking about baby led weaning in a way I probably haven’t for a while, so I am going to do a post in the next week or so summarising our blw experiences so far.

Eating out for the first time