Using a fork

Nick has been trying to use a fork for quite a few months now and we aren't discouraging it one bit. We've been using the take and toss plastic forks for a while now, but he can't seem to "stab" things with them very well. He's taken a liking to our forks but seems to injure himself quite frequently. It's gotten to the point where he doesn't want to eat food unless he has a fork on his tray. Today at Target I bought him some "toddler forks".