https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 06 May 2026 00:56:31 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kids-silverware#post-2921071 Wed, 25 Nov 2020 06:42:29 +0000 greencraftycello 2921071@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My two year old uses the dessert spoons and forks from our adult silverware, since probably 18 months or so. Haven’t had any problems! :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kids-silverware#post-2921070 Tue, 24 Nov 2020 21:26:31 +0000 ElbieKay 2921070@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our kids just use salad forks and teaspoons. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kids-silverware#post-2921054 Tue, 24 Nov 2020 11:53:13 +0000 Anagram 2921054@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a lot of the Nuk type posted above, with the stainless steel top and plastic handles, and now my kids mainly use teaspoons and salad forks. But when I was growing up, my mom bought a kid-sizes flatware set AND a kid sized real silverware set for each of us, in our own pattern. Like there was a cute pattern stamped into the handle that we picked, and it was so fun to have our own sets, and I still have mine.<br /> Obviously the real silver is overkill—and it requires polishing. But the stainless sets don’t require any maintenance. </p> <p>Sort of like this: <a href="https://www.macys.com/shop/product/zwilling-j.a.-henckels-twin-kids-grimms-fairytales-18-10-4-piece-place-setting?ID=8170728&#038;tdp=cm_app~zMCOM-MMEW~xcm_zone~zPDP_ZONE_A~xcm_choiceId~zcidM11MOB-442c8788-004b-4ac7-8e47-262ca6d5e830%40H7%40customers%2Balso%2Bshopped%247919%248170728~xcm_pos~zPos3~xcm_srcCatID~z7919" rel="nofollow">https://www.macys.com/shop/product/zwilling-j.a.-henckels-twin-kids-grimms-fairytales-18-10-4-piece-place-setting?ID=8170728&#038;tdp=cm_app~zMCOM-MMEW~xcm_zone~zPDP_ZONE_A~xcm_choiceId~zcidM11MOB-442c8788-004b-4ac7-8e47-262ca6d5e830%40H7%40customers%2Balso%2Bshopped%247919%248170728~xcm_pos~zPos3~xcm_srcCatID~z7919</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kids-silverware#post-2921047 Tue, 24 Nov 2020 07:37:26 +0000 oldschooolmama 2921047@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Sunwinc-Silverware-Stainless-Eco-Friendly-Dishwasher/dp/B0825PW2BL/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?crid=325VGHA8OH8T6&#038;dchild=1&#038;keywords=toddler+metal+silverware+spoon+and+fork&#038;qid=1606221365&#038;sprefix=toddler+metle+sil%2Caps%2C154&#038;sr=8-2-spons&#038;psc=1&#038;spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyNjRYT1ZCSkhCVDFEJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMzE2ODkyMzE0MzhJS1lYNzM5TiZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwODEyODE5NVVZTUIyQzBZQVkzJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/Sunwinc-Silverware-Stainless-Eco-Friendly-Dishwasher/dp/B0825PW2BL/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?crid=325VGHA8OH8T6&#038;dchild=1&#038;keywords=toddler+metal+silverware+spoon+and+fork&#038;qid=1606221365&#038;sprefix=toddler+metle+sil%2Caps%2C154&#038;sr=8-2-spons&#038;psc=1&#038;spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyNjRYT1ZCSkhCVDFEJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMzE2ODkyMzE0MzhJS1lYNzM5TiZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwODEyODE5NVVZTUIyQzBZQVkzJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==</a></p> <p>We use these ones and I highly recommend them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kids-silverware#post-2921044 Mon, 23 Nov 2020 23:14:28 +0000 PinkElephant 2921044@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My six and eight year old use dessert forks and teaspoons from our regular cutlery (it’s just normal size, not over size like some current sets). My four year old CAN use these, but she’s quite small and does better with some of the kiddie character sets with plastic handles/metal heads from Target, which they sell by the kitchenware/water bottles. We also have a Nuk (I think) set that originally looked nicer. It’s in sad shape now, probably because it got used the most. This type is in the baby section. </p> [attach=2883/20/qka944.450x600.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kids-silverware#post-2921043 Mon, 23 Nov 2020 22:06:09 +0000 Marfi 2921043@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I randomly found these at Walmart over the weelend and bought them for my son, he loves them!<br /> <a href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/Parent-s-Choice-3-piece-Premium-Stainless-Steel-Infant-Silverware-Set/826758125" rel="nofollow">https://www.walmart.com/ip/Parent-s-Choice-3-piece-Premium-Stainless-Steel-Infant-Silverware-Set/826758125</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kids-silverware#post-2921035 Mon, 23 Nov 2020 01:02:32 +0000 ALV91711 2921035@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 2yo uses the small forks from our cutlery but still baby spoons and plastic dishes. </p> <p>I just picked up some cutlery from ikea last week that seems to be perfect toddler size. It must be the dessert size🤷‍♀️ So far the 2yo &amp; 7yo have liked using it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kids-silverware#post-2921025 Sun, 22 Nov 2020 10:44:19 +0000 bakingdoodle 2921025@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>my son is 7 and still uses an ikea dessert fork.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kids-silverware#post-2921024 Sun, 22 Nov 2020 10:38:48 +0000 fmmtk 2921024@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We bought this OXO set around age 3/4 and our 6.5 year old still uses it sometimes (especially the knife). She is just now getting to the point where she does not want “kids” utensils, but it was a good transition when she wasn’t able to properly hold the adult size. Some kids have the hand development earlier on and don’t have any issues with the adult utensils though. </p> <p>We also sent them in school lunches instead of our nice adult silverware!</p> <p>OXO Tot Cutlery Set for Big Kids - Navy <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079K4W9YL/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fabt1_frOUFbNHVXCE2" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079K4W9YL/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fabt1_frOUFbNHVXCE2</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kids-silverware#post-2921023 Sun, 22 Nov 2020 10:14:37 +0000 LadyDi 2921023@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Same as @peaches1038: My 2.5 year old uses adult silverware and plates without an issue. In fact he’s much better with an adult fork or spoon than any of the toddler ones. He still gets a spill proof straw cup at the table because he knocks it over all of the time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kids-silverware#post-2921022 Sun, 22 Nov 2020 08:59:37 +0000 bhbee 2921022@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Agree with ikea! I bought a couple sets for my oldest to take with her lunch a year or so ago - she’s pretty responsible but didn’t want her throwing away our main silverware by accident. It’s big enough that I can use it without feeling silly but still small scale (and so affordable). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kids-silverware#post-2921021 Sun, 22 Nov 2020 08:32:12 +0000 meadow 2921021@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@peaches1038: I know....normally I'm low maintenance.....we stuck with plastic this long bc I didn't want them to stab eachother....hahhahah </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kids-silverware#post-2921020 Sun, 22 Nov 2020 06:22:21 +0000 Petitduck 2921020@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@meadow: we use ikea stuff for our kids. There are smaller metal forks (dessert ones I guess?) and teaspoons that are the perfect size for them. Our regular cutlery is monstrous and much too big for a child mouth. We already had a set of ikea cutlery before we bought a different set and I’m glad we did. I think they’re pretty cheap. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kids-silverware#post-2921019 Sun, 22 Nov 2020 02:27:15 +0000 peaches1038 2921019@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Maybe I’m just cheap, but DS has been using adult plates, glasses and silverware since he was around 2.5 years old. Haven’t had any problems!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kids-silverware#post-2921018 Sun, 22 Nov 2020 02:23:06 +0000 meadow 2921018@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Is there a stage between todder silverware (think plastic munckin forks/spoons) and grown adult silverware?</p> <p>I want to give my 4yo metal utensils but I feel like grown up ones are so big for their hands.</p> <p>I can't decide if the metal kids size stuff online is appropriate or if I'm crazy :-p hahaha</p> <p>Favorites anyone? </p>