As of a few months ago, my husband and I started taking Eco Girl out to dinner occasionally. But believe me, it’s still a stressful situation of trying to keep her happy with food in front of her and hoping she lasts long enough in the high chair for me to at least get some of my food down before she wants to get up.
I’ve tried putting food on a napkin in front of her – of course that doesn’t last long. Off it goes onto the floor. But then a friend told me about these plastic sheets you can tape down to the table that act like a placemat that won’t move. The idea of it is great but I just don’t like using one more “disposable”. I tried to come up with a reusable option myself but then learned that The Soft Landing, one of my favorite sites for safer feeding choices, carries just what I’m looking for!
BPA and PVC Free Kiddopotamus Tiny Dinner Placemat
The BPA and PVC Free Kiddopotamus Tiny Dinner Placemat:
- is made of durable material.
- is eco-friendly and reusable.
- stays in place with seven strong suction cups.
- contains the mess with rimmed edges.
- scoop catches spills before they land on your child’s lap.
When it’s not in use, it rolls up into itself and fits perfectly in a diaper bag so it’s always available when you need it. Not only is it great for restaurants but it’s also really helpful when you’re visiting places where there is no highchair and your child is sitting on your lap and eating at a table.
Problem solved. Now there’s just the whole “table manners” to tackle!
What a great idea!
And are you packing lots of entertainment for Eco Girl when you go out?
You brought back a memory from my daughter’s toddlerhood. We took her to a Red Lobster with us, and my husband started giving her scraps of crab legs to keep her happy while we waited for the main course. Well, he couldn’t keep up. She loved the crab! In fact, I’m not sure he had a chance to eat any of his appetizer because he was digging the meat out for her as quickly as he could.
She’s in college now, and she still loves crab.
Our Tiny Diners are so much help with our little ones – especially at restaurants!
Thank you for letting folks know that we carry them at The Soft Landing too
Alicia
Oh man I don’t know what I would have done the last 2 years without this thing. It’s a lifesaver!
I bought some Sam & Bellie PVC Placemats from Target (I love their unique designs). They are technically called chalk mats and the kids love writing all over them. I try and get them to write words on their placemats to learn
http://www.samandbellie.com/product_p/cm-owl.htm