At what age do you stop using kid dishes? The kids are still using plastic cups, plates, bowls, special silverware. I'm wondering if I can get rid of all of that after the kitchen remodel in the fall??
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The only reason my kids still use Ikea fare is for my convenience. I have them all in a low cabinet so the kids can put the dishes away, set the table, get their own drinks, etc. If our kitchen had a more kid-friendly flow I'd switch them over. For adults (because H breaks everything), I have Corelle, and it's even survived his abuses. I would think about going for something like that so that if it gets dropped, nothing will break or chip.-Deb
Wife to EP, just trying to keep up with my FOUR busy kids!
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Mine are using some of each, depending on what we're eating and the situation. I'd give it a trial run and see how they like it. Kitchen remodel does seem like an opportune time to make the switch.Married to a hematopathologist seven years out of training.
Raising three girls, 11, 9, and 2.
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I guess my issue is that my dishes are Pfaltzgraff and they're HEAVY! Maybe we should store them and use them for nicer meals when we don't want to use the China and get something like the Corelle. The Pfaltzgraff are 12 years old and I'm kind of tired of them anywayWife to NSG out of training, mom to 2, 10 & 8, and a beagle with wings.
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We've always used real plates. We have some plastic plates and lots of sippy cups but I see no reason why kids need to use plastic plates (except for the fact that some of them are super fun and cute).
Tara
Married 20 years to MD/PhD in year 3 of MFM fellowship. SAHM to five wonderful children (#6 due in August), a sweet GSD named Bella, a black lab named Toby, and 1 guinea pig.
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What are the best everyday dishes?
I have Ikea 365+ dishes. They were super cheap. Like $40 for 8 place settings. I like them. I've had them for a long time, but they have a few things that make me dislike them intensely.
They get super, insanely, wicked hot. They may get hotter than the food you are trying to heat in the microwave.
The bowls are shaped a little funny for putting in the dishwasher effectively.
I've heard great things about pottery barn's dishes, but yipes.
I don't want to do Corelle, I grew up with it though, and it's great for kids.Heidi, PA-S1 - wife to an orthopaedic surgeon, mom to Ryan, 17, and Alexia, 11.
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I have a set of cheap pfalztcraft that we use frequently, but our go-to dishes are plastic. They are in a lower cupboard where the kids can reach them, which means even Sophie can be responsible for setting the dinner table.
Mine are from Target and are one of the sets they have this time of year for outdoor dining. They are as stylish as cheap plastic plates can be, no pictures, etc.Kris
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Originally posted by SuzySunshine View PostMy Pfaltzgraff are great plates, sturdy, very few chips after 12 years. My MIL also has some she loves, I think they start with a D?Sandy
Wife of EM Attending, Web Programmer, mom to one older lady scaredy-cat and one sweet-but-dumb younger boy kitty
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