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I started my nannied kiddo with fancy china plates. He was well monitored and redirected whenever he started to pick up the plate. We haven't had any broken dishes! Now he uses a divided plate made from recycled plastic (re-play I think) It feels very durable but he still doesn't throw dishes. Sometimes he will throw the food though.

We use those same replay plates. The suction ones never suctioned well, and the throwing phase doesn't last too long. I say skip the suction and go for a divided plate.

I would say go with whatever you like, but don't spend a fortune. Cute plates are just that - cute. They don't help your kid eat any better or worse.

We used regular plates, I didn't have a lot of choice when my son began eating food, so I used what I had.

I don't see the point of divided plates, we don't eat that way, so I am not sure why my kid should.

@looch: Good point!!

We bought a pack of the colourful plastic Ikea plates after her cute Peter Rabbit plate shattered from too many throws off the highchair, ha ha. Honestly I would go cheap and cheerful until the throwing stage is over.

We use the divided plates. I found a couple on sale at Target that had things LO was interested in (Trains, cars) and he doesn't often throw them.