Totally doesn't need me any more. My 14 month-old was banging on her high chair and yelling while I was in the bathroom. It was snack time, so I called to her that I would get her a snack in a minute. The whining stops and then I come out to find a very self-satisfied toddler munching on a whole tomato. She managed to reach on top of the table and feed herself. I was so impressed!