How To Feed A Toddler

I post this, because people have asked - "How do you feed a toddler?" Let me start by saying dinner time is never an easy time as an overly tired baby who refuses a second nap can be quite unpredictable. You just kinda go with the flow. However, we have found some great products that help wonderfully...


The Fisher Price Healthy Care Booster Seat has been a staple since I can't even remember. Charlotte now uses it without the tray, pushed up to the table. The height is adjustable and it fits perfectly.

Talk about an item we thought we'd never use because it just sat in the drawer F O R E V E R - the Kiddopotamus Tiny Diner Placemat. The placemat sticks fast to the table with suction cups and even works for a round table (which ours is). The best part is the 'tray' that hangs over the edge to catch all debri (yes, there is a lot of debri and the dogs love it).

Charlotte's table setting is the Skip Hop Mate. The web site claims that the 'mat' part is 'stay-put'. I beg to differ, hence the Tiny Diner Placemat (when you put the mate and tiny diner placemat together, you've really got 'stay-put', just FYI). The little plate is removable and microwaveable and you can even buy replacements should you need to. It comes with a set of plasticware as well however, the spoon is kind of shallow and makes it hard for scooping. We use these spoons. They are very malleable and work well with a toddler's rough and tumble table-top maneuvers.

The bib hanging over the chair? It's a Bumkins Junior Bib. We've been using Bumkins since we started feeding Charlotte solids - all the way back to four months old. A catch-all pocket and slots for arms allow for it to stay put and catch any extra debri. They are very durable and hold up well washing after washing (with mild soap at the kitchen sink).

We've found what works for us and hope that it'll help you! Here's to a happy dinner time!