Benjamin prides himself on being a big boy but when it comes to mealtime, that can cause problems since he wants to use the same dishware, cutlery and cups as everyone else. And as hard as he tries, our standard plates, forks and glasses are just too big and unwieldy for his little mouth. Fortunately, Playtex Mommyville came to the rescue by sending me a set of the Playtex Mealtime Toddler Utensils to review. I had high hopes that this cute toddler-sized cutlery would satisfy my son’s need for independence and still let him eat with ease.
The Playtex Toddler Utensils are designed so that they are the right size for little hands but still nice and sturdy like adult cutlery. Benjamin loved the fat blue handles of his special fork and spoon and I was happy to see that he seemed to find the cutlery an acceptable choice for a “big boy.”
At our next meal, I served Benjamin his dinner with his new fork and spoon. I liked the safety features of the fork; it had rounded ends so that my independent eater wouldn’t accidentally poke himself and because the ends of the cutlery were still made of stainless steel, he was able to use them confidently just as he had with the large metal cutlery. One of my pet peeves is when children’s cutlery is made of flimsy plastic that makes it hard for a child to scoop up their meal. The Playtex Toddler Utensils didn’t have that problem!
If you think this cutlery would be a great fit for your child, get ready to cheer! Playtex Mommyville is very generously offering two lucky Mommy Kat and Kids readers their own set of Playtex Toddler Utensils! To enter to win, just leave a blog comment with your favourite tip for feeding a toddler.
Overall, the Playtex Toddler Utensils set was the perfect transition cutlery for Benjamin; when using it he found it easy to eat his meals and also felt like a big kid. And the easy-to-grasp handles of the cutlery were so appealing that even Zackary occasionally took the spoon to eat yoghurt or applesauce! If you want durable, perfectly sized cutlery that your toddler will love using, check out this cute fork and spoon set for yourself. It’s the perfect choice for any little darling that just can’t wait to be big!
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I try to keep her interested, like let her play with a spoon to learn to handle it and try to eat by herself
Let them play with their food – if they are interested in what is in front of them they will be more likely to actually EAT it!
My lo has a pink set, we absolutely love them!!We’d love to win more!!!
i let my son help me pick the meal and prepare it, I find he eats more if he helps out.
I make it fun and into a game for them, keeps things interesting.
I let him use a combination of picking up with his hands and using a spoon or fork.
To get my girl to eat veggies I alternate between bites of veggies and bites of fruit
always have napkins and a broom handy( just in case)…..
I give a choice of three things and then let them pick. that way they have a choice
this would be great
My little guy would LOVE to try these out
Serve something they really like at the same time you’re serving something they may not want to eat. My son loves yogurt so we combine it or alternate spoonfuls of other food with it to keep him interested.
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My daughter loves breakfast foods so if I’m in a bin ands she not eatting dinner I give hard boil eggs and other breakfast stuff. She’s 14 months and already knows what she wants!
My son will turn one in a week (sob), and I have found giving him a small bowl (suctioned down of course!) with small amounts of food he can feed himself works best. He’s getting to the age where he doesn’t want to be spoon fed. Having his own ‘big kid’ utensils would probably delight him! Thanks for the chance to win!
I let them feed themselves, and play with their food. They have to figure it out sometime…
I let my son feed himself, it gets messy, but he’s more likely to eat if he can be independent
I let my granddaughter feed herself. She’s an independent little soul who gets very messy, but she is exploring & learning and she has really improved a lot with getting more in her mouth than everywhere else. Progress!
Let them feed themselves, even if it’s messy
Oh, and take pictures!!
I let my kids have independence at the table, even if they eat like pigs. We will deal with manners later!
Make sure they are stapped into their seat
I love how they have lots of articles with great information from prenatal to 6-12 months
Turn off the TV so everybody (including adults!) can focus
play a game such as ‘airplane coming in for a landing’ to get them to take food.
the most used vocabulary is that of the howl, the whine, the wail, the whimper, the rhythmic sob and the rhythmic cry: interesting explanations of each
I just talk to them and encourage them to eat. Don’t have kids but use to do this with my niece and nephew and talk about vitamins in the food and how it is good for you
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My tip is If the childs in a booster,or sits in a chair at the table, pull them right up to the table and eat along with them. That will make them less likely to want to break free and get down.
Let them get messy. They love it.
I learned that understanding how your baby uses his sense of smell, taste, hearing, touch and sight provides insight into how your baby experiences his environment, and enhances your bond.
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Patience… my daughter needs about 15 minutes to play with her food before she begins to eat it! Then there’s no holding back!
when my son wants me to feed him, or won’t eat on his own, he honestly loves it when i do the airplane with the noises with the spoon. gets him to eat every time. zooooooooommmmm….yummmmmm! lol
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Let them have fun… help/watch with dinner, play with their hands and utensils.
Take their food away once they start tossing it.
put a bid on them
lots of colours on the plate
I learned that they have MONTHLY SWEEPSTAKES
Not just offer verbally but show the food to them.
Let them feed themselves and have fun.
make it fun, let them try to eat as much as they can on their own – and we also keep repeating the name of each food at every meal so that they’ll start leaning the words.
i like to let them feed themselves .
Take their clothes off!! Bibs save nothing lol
Make sure you keep meals brief or food gets on the floor easier when they are bored!
i learned not to give 2% milk to babies under 2!
i learned there are 2 types of sleep routine methods: cry it out and no cry.
July 24-Have every thing ready for your toddler’s mealtime before you put him in his highchair. This makes for less frustration on both you and the toddler. –el03ro
July 24-Have every thing ready for your toddler’s mealtime before you put him in his highchair. This makes for less frustration on both you and the toddler, thus making for a relaxed mealtime.-el03ro
Let them use a fork and soon. Makes them feel like a big kid.
let them feed themselves and they will eat what they want and how much they want. they also are learning about textures, etc.