Tidy Table Tray review

 

Tidy Table Tray review

Although weaning is a messy time, especially if you do baby led weaning, the after weaning period is just as messy too. Toddlers still eat with their hands, they still drop food down their front, they still haven’t quite mastered a spoon yet and they still spill drinks. So as well as bibs and copious wipes, we have been using the Tidy Table Tray to keep the mess a bit more contained.

Tidy Table Tray review

The tray is so simple to use – it looks like the tray from your average highchair. It attaches to the table with a large bulldog clip attachment, so it should fit pretty much anywhere. It can be used in conjunction with a booster seat or with a standard dining chair. The tray comes in 2 parts – the white ‘base’ layer with the green top layer which can be unhooked and chucked in the sink or dishwasher after meals. 

Tidy Table Tray review

Max loves the line drawings on the green top tray – they show where his plate, fork and spoon should be, and there is a moulded area for a cup too. It helps Max to learn about where things should go on the table. The green tray had a lipped edge that sits against the child’s chest when they are sat up to the table – meaning that any food they drop slides down this and back onto the Tidy Table Tray rather than down their clothes – genius! I was worried this would annoy Max as he tried to eat, but it doesn’t at all as it is made from a flexible silicone.

Tidy Table Tray review

It’s a fantastic idea – one of those products that makes you go ‘why on earth has this not been done before?!’ Because it is all dishwasher safe, it’s easy peasy to keep clean. The whole thing is remarkably flat so easy to store when not in use, and perfect for taking to other peoples houses, especially if they are a bit houseproud and don’t want their tables covered in gravy and cake. On top of all of that, it doubles as a fantastic place for messy and sensory play – no more playdough and pen staining your table!

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45 Comments

  1. May 12, 2015 / 8:24 am

    Sounds like a great idea, in theory, but I think my three children would still have made a mess absolutely everywhere when they were little! Seems big for storage when not in use too, but it’s a super colour!
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  2. May 12, 2015 / 8:42 am

    Great Review, what a brilliant concept, I wish they had this when my one was younger all though he still is a tad messy you think they are suitable for 10 year olds?? lol xx
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  3. May 12, 2015 / 9:06 am

    This looks like a great idea! My youngest is weaning and it is soooo messy! #triedtested

  4. May 12, 2015 / 9:54 am

    What a clever idea! My daughter is pretty good at eating now, but still loves to play around at mealtimes, so something to contain all the yogurt painting and abandoned cutlery would be a great plan.
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  5. May 12, 2015 / 10:15 am

    This is such a clever idea! We really need something like this to keep in the car when we’re visiting family & friends. I’m definitely going to look into getting one of these!!! 😀

  6. May 12, 2015 / 10:21 am

    What a great idea. i could have used this when my son was younger-although actually he can still make a huge mess now too!
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  7. May 12, 2015 / 10:41 am

    that is a brilliant idea. my son loved being able to properly sit at the table so this would have been perfect for him. as you say it doubles up as a messy play tray so this would be a great versatile purchase for people with toddlers. #triedtested

  8. May 12, 2015 / 10:53 am

    Such a brilliant idea! Will have to look into this when we make the move from the highchair. Love the two tray design too, makes cleaning much easier! xx #triedtested
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  9. May 12, 2015 / 11:27 am

    WOW – I need one of these for my messy toddler! What a great idea! #TriedTested

  10. May 12, 2015 / 12:07 pm

    Love love love this idea, the fact that the green part goes in the dishwasher is genius, I am always scraping dried yoghurt off our table top. urgh!
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