When my son first started to self-feed, the plate, the table, the utensils, and the floor were always covered in whatever food the poor little guy was trying to eat. Eating out was near impossible, unless we wanted to feed him. Have you ever tried feeding a child that was learning how to feed himself? It was really difficult to prevent him from grabbing the fork or spoon right out of my hand.
Two entrepreneurials moms recently came together to introduce the Plate-Mate, a product that really helps with self-feeding. The Plate-Mate is a plastic (according to the company, it’s free of lead, PVC, polycarbonates, and bisphenol-a) spill guard that can be atttached to any round 8”-9 1/2″ plate. It allows your child to guide the fork right to the food, making self-feeding much easier. In addition, it’s interchangable among plates, and can be carrying right in your diaper bag for eating out.
Check out the Plate-Mate at http://www.myplate-mate.com and with the coupon code MESSFREE, you can save 10%!
