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Friday, September 5, 2008

Neatnik Saucer: How to dine out with a toddler and not freak out about table germs

Forget table manners.

When your baby is of the age to sit in a booster seat or high chair, the biggest thing your worried about is your kid eating off of a gross table. It's all about the germs.

Sure, you can put a kid-friendly plate down for them to nibble their soft eats. But despite your every effort, you'll turn around for two seconds and find your little one being quiet and content...because her mouth is slobbering all over the edge of the table.

So if there are already baby covers for shopping carts, why not something for restaurant high chairs?

Check it: the Neatnik Saucer. Only it's not just a cover. It has a built-in tray so that your little one doesn't even have to touch the table or high chair. The Neatnik Saucer sells for US$49. I love the concept and I think it'd come in handy. But I'm not keen on the cost. It's one of those "I'd love it as a shower gift but I wouldn't buy it for my kid"  luxury items.

And there are alternatives. We used biodegradable table top placemats and some anti-bacterial wipes, which we always had on hand anyway.

What did/do you use to keep your kid a little more germ-free when you dine out? Or do you even care?





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  • Sabrina J's Avatar
    Posted by Sabrina J Sun Jun 29, 2008 11:12pm PDT

    THESE R SOME WONDERFUL TIPS FOR DINING OUT

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  • eubriaco's Avatar
    Posted by eubriaco Mon Jun 30, 2008 7:01am PDT

    how did we survive all the germs before these things were invented?

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  • vero's Avatar
    Posted by vero Thu Jul 3, 2008 8:40pm PDT

    I definitely care! Where can I find that little take-with-you can of disinfectant spray? I can't find it!

    My girl won't use an item like the one listed above.. she moves placemats, napkins, even plates.. and drops her food on the table then tries to eat it (YUCK!).

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