When we first moved to our house and organized our kitchen I put all of the kid's dishes, silverware, straws etc. in with ours. Every time our son wanted to help by getting his own plate or silverware he needed our help. I got my wheels turning and thought of a way so he could easily access his own dishes, cups, silverware etc. After all we are supposed to be raising independent little people...right?! I always encourage independence it gives them confidence in knowing they can do something without mom and dad's help and it also makes our job a little easier! Yay for that!! So here's what I came up with as a solution...
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| We have a lazy susan which I hated using for food. So instead I converted the top shelf into our kid cabinet! I found these neat little bins from you guessed it the Dollar Tree and it nicely separates their bowls from plates. |
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| We keep their cups, sippys and silverware in this bin. |
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| And straws and ice cream bowls in this bin. |
By separating their dinnerware in categories it allows them to easily see and grab what they need. My older son is four and he sets his own place at the table and helps me unload his dishes from the dishwasher. It is a great way to foster independence along with confidence. We love our kid cabinet and I strongly suggest creating a special spot for all your kids dinnerware! I would love to hear where you keep your kid's plates, cups, silverware, etc.
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