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Set the table

Set tonight’s table with some child-friendly utensils and tableware,
and make dinner time fun again for your fussy eater.

photographed by ian macpherson
text by jenny lacey

Invite some animal friends.
Sharing a meal with friends is always good fun. Designed in Sweden by Karin Mannerstål for children 1–4 years, this cutlery set features rounded edges and a special ‘pusher’ utensil for clearing your plate clean! Made from matted steel and dishwasher safe. Gense Animal Friends cutlery set, $96.95, Kido
Serve up a pinch of colour.
Bring bold statements to the table with these bright melamine bowls. Durable, dishwasher safe and the perfect size for small serves. Melamine bowls, French Bull, $9.95 each, Baby’s Got Style
Add a cupful of fun.
Mealtime’s a blast with your own robot to watch over you. Made from durable melamine and available in 4 different robot designs. Robot Cups, French Bull, $9.95,
Baby’s Got Style
Fly food in.
In-flight meals never tasted this good. Airfork One, Fred & Friends, $15.95,
Baby’s Got Style
Serve snacks in a snap.
These stackable utensils lock together for handy storage and mealtime fun. Snack & Stack Utensils, Fred & Friends, $26.95, Baby’s Got Style
Keep mess to a minimum.
Serve up an all-in-one meal on this groovy interlocking plate and bowl set, along with a set of ergonomically designed toddler utensils. Groovy Plate and Bowl Set, Boon, CA$15.99, and ModWare Toddler Utensils, Boon, CA$6.49, Raspberry Kids
Make a statement.
A super strong mug, designed to make you smile at it’s face, and ear handles. Dombo Children’s Mug, designed by Richard Hutten, $30, Hub Furniture
Eat on organic.
100% organically-grown bamboo bowls that are almost too beautiful to eat off. Low Bowl, Bambu, $63.95, and Mini Me Bowl, Bambu, $21.95, Hub Furniture Kids Utensil set, Bambu, CA$9.99, Raspberry Kids
Be constructive.
Sometimes it takes a bit of work to clean a plate. This equipment should help. Front loader spoon, Fork Lift fork, and Bull Dozer pusher, Constructive Eating, US$19.95, Constructive Eating
Make feeding a work of art.
Prepare a perfect palette of finger food for babies learning to feed themselves.
Palette Plate, Skip Hop, $49.95, Urban Baby
Double helpings.
An all-in-one utensil, that’s safe, sturdy and as fun as dinner time conversation. Kids Spork, Bambu, CA$4.99, Raspberry Kids
Splash out.
Add a splash of class with these pretty coloured glasses. Carved glasses, Rice, $26 each, Kek for stockists.
Dress to impress.
Spruce up your table setting with some flouncy scalloped-edged bowls. Granny Style Bowls, Rice, $17 each, Kek for stockists.