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.
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.
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.
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!
What a brilliant idea! xx
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This would have been great when mine were younger
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What an amazing idea! I’d love one of these as we move forward with Toby’s eating, sometimes the most simple products are the most effective xx #TriedTested
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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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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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This looks like a great idea! My youngest is weaning and it is soooo messy! #triedtested
Ooh I love the look of this! I’ve pretty much written off our own dining table but it’d still be great to have for visiting other people – I still have nightmares about my then 22-month-old managing to chip a friend’s glass table with his fork!!!
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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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This looks like just what I need! I am always treading on Rice Krispies round our table before I’ve had a chance to clear up. Thanks for hosting #TriedTested x
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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!!! 😀
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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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
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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What a fantastic idea….So simple but effective x
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Although mine are slightly older now it’s a brilliant idea and one that, as you say, wonder why it hasn’t been done before!
Cute photos, too!
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This is such a brilliant idea. Would have been really useful for mine when they were younger
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WOW – I need one of these for my messy toddler! What a great idea! #TriedTested
looks good but the mess never stops when they get older. I have to clean under our table after every meal. And son1 has a dreadful habit of putting the cutlery and stuff like plum stones on the table rather than the plate #triedandtested
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I’m forever dropping food! This looks like a great bit of kit! Thanks for hosting #TriedTested x
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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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