How do Japanese toddlers eat noodles?

I am going to Japan in October with my husband and 18 month old toddler. We are trying to get her used to Japanese food now. Successful so far - she LOVES udon noodles but who doesn't?
However in japanese restaurants she eats with her hands! She is obviously too young for chopsticks.
My question is how do japanese toddlers eat their food?
Should we bring our own little fork for her to use or will restaurants etc provide toddler friendly implements?

saw a toddler using a fork just the other day.

Spose it wouldnt hurt for you to carry a small fork and spoon just incase

My own kid used children's forks and spoons that many restaurants provided along with their children's bowls/plates. Ask if you don't have your own, but try to bring yours anyway. Obviously, you'll have to cut the noodles to an appropriate length, but enjoy.

perhaps one of the types of training chopsticks might work? a google search will produce several different kinds.

You could always pick up a fork and spoon set in a nice little case at an 100 yen shop (they are everywhere). Just look in the bento (lunchbox) area of the shop. Then you end up with a souvenir as well for $1US!

I meant to mention that I briefly worked in a nursery school and all the kids ate with a kiddie fork and spoon until about age two or three when they could handle chopsticks. They also used their fingers and lots of food for kids is prepared in such a way that little fingers can easily pick it up to enjoy it. Anything goes until about three I'd say.

Just as the waiter cut the noodles up. That's what my mum use to do when I was younger, and we ate the noodles with forks and a spoon (for the soup).

We get a kiddy bowl and spoon and fork almost everywhere.....no need to bring your own.
Otherwise you can just use the chopsticks and feed her like a little bird.
No-one will care if she uses her fingers either.

My little one is almost 4 and is not expected to eat with chopsticks yet.....though she is starting to give it a try

Homestyle Japanese restaurants are great for kids. Opt for tatami seating if you can....so much easier for kids.