Plates That Really Do Stick

[Heidi]

My toddler twins still haven't gottent it-at 17 1/2 months! arggg!

Sorry-frustration level high today...

Does anyone know of some plates that really stick? THe ones I bought at Walmart dont. THey just pull them off and throw them on the floor.

[littlemissmuffet]

Are they sitting at the table, or still in highchairs or boosters with trays? If they still have a tray I would just them their food in that for now and try plates again in a few weeks and so on.

[youretooloud]

I would just give them regular plates, because the sticky plates are just a challenge... it screams "Heh....just TRY to get me off ****er!" and kids just can't pass that up.

[Sunchimes]

From your subject line, I thought you had found plates that really stick. Darn. Munchkins from Target don't work either. It took longer for me to stick it down than it took the 8 month old to flip it in the floor. I just put their food on the high chair tray and anything liquid (like yogurt) I hold the cup and let them steer the spoon to their mouth.

[Heidi]

We all sit together family style. At home, the parents take turns eating dinner, and the 3 & 4yo sibs still have trouble sitting still, eating with utensils, etc. I have had the twins 8 months now, and the older ones have been here 6 months. The older ones do ok most days, although occasionally, they still get excused early from the table for messing around.

I have tried regular plates, even heavier stonewear ones, and they have still ended up on the floor (my once beautiful Hickory hardwood floor, I might add). I pretty much have to sit there and watch them every second. If I am distracted by anything...bamm!

I have also excused the younger ones "when you play with your food (or plate), it shows me you are done eating". But often, I am not quick enough because there are 5 children at the table, and in theory, I am trying to "enjoy" a meal with them. I can also take their plate away if they are messing with it, but then, what about the food in their hand? Do I rip it out of their hand.......