The BIG Table

Have you really stopped to think about just how great the highchairs at restaurants are? Seriously...those highchairs teach your child to sit and eat from the "big table" yet they still keep them from being free to roam, sort of speak, like they could in a booster seat.

So for the last week we decided to ditch the tray on Isabelle's highchair (hers is not an actual highchair but a highchair seat with a removable tray on it, that locks onto a chair-perfect for smaller spaces like ours) and scoot her into the table like she does when we are out to eat. Meal time is a whole new fun experience for her. I have also noticed that she seems to eat more which is what we, and Dr. Diab, want. Then there is the GREATEST "must have" for all parents who are teaching their kids to eat on their own...suction cup bottom bowls and plates (Gerber and Munchkin brands make them)! They truly do help in building your little ones self confidence as they are learning to feed themselves plus make your life a whole lot easier. Since the bowls and plates aren't sliding around the table having to be held in place, you can actually sit and enjoy your dinner with your child. Imagine that! Just a suggestion...these make a great 1st Birthday gift :)

Isabelle eating at the BIG table at home