In ordinary life, people use standard cutlery: a knife, fork, spoon, dessert spoon, dessert fork. Children's cutlery is a special category of goods. Such a kit is almost always purchased separately, because the size of children's and adult devices is different. Choosing a baby set, you need to focus on the quality of the material, reviews of the manufacturer, because the child's body requires a more careful attitude to itself. There are silver, stainless steel appliances for 2 or 4 items.
Kinds
In general, all cutlery is divided into two types:
- individual;
- collective.
The first involves the use of only one person, the second - auxiliary, allowing the imposition of food. Baby appliances fall into the first category. Some acquire very beautiful and expensive kits, which are stored and inherited.
If you want to start such a tradition in your family, then you can start the acquisition with a childish option.
The individual set includes the following items:
- basic for first and second courses - spoon and fork;
- snack bar - fork + knife;
- fish - special fork + knife;
- dessert - spoon, fork, knife;
- fruit - knife + fork;
- children.
The latter species has its own characteristics:
- reduced size;
- production material: stainless steel, cupronickel, silicone, plastic, less often - silver;
- Effective design focused on children's interests (beautiful devices can reduce the time of the vagaries at the table, interest the baby);
- The kit includes a table-type spoon, a fork, a teaspoon, a knife, or just a spoon and a fork.
Material
This is a very important parameter that you need to focus on when buying. On the market there are children's cutlery made of the following materials:
- stainless steel - easy to use, low cost, easy to clean;
- silver, nickel silver (with or without gilding) - very expensive, beautiful, status materials, but requiring special care, most often purchased not for daily use;
- plastic and silicone - of them make the very first devices for babies under the age of 1 year, they are light, comfortable to hold, not cold, do not damage the gums, you can nibble.
Stainless steel is the most popular material for the manufacture of devices intended for children. who slowly begin to learn the skills of self-feeding. The 18/10 marking indicates how many percent of other metals were used: 18% chromium, 10% nickel. They give the product shine and strength.
Melchior in the modern industry of kitchenware for the kitchen has lost some of its importance, in the past it was very popular and valued like silver. Very labor-intensive care nickel silver appliances are not in great demand now.
Silverware is the pride of every housewife, such devices are beautifully decorated, they look very impressive, silver spoons and forks are often engraved, they are prestigious to present as a gift. However, despite the beauty and status, silver instruments can cause a lot of trouble for a young mother:
- they are heavy, the child will have to “grow” to such dishes;
- complex care that protects objects from darkening;
- not suitable for every day, as the purification has specificity.
If you are planning to buy something really beautiful, take a look at the products with gold leaf. It can be performed not only on silver and nickel silver, but also on stainless steel.
Baby devices can be combined when the handle is made of plastic, and the spoon or fork is made of metal. In addition, silicone covers on the metal that do not damage the gums are common.
Features
The very first children's device is a spoon, remember that it will perform not only the main function, but also the game. In addition, baby spoons are quickly lost. It is recommended to purchase either a set of two spoons, or two separate ones, one of which will be brighter and more attractive. While the child is playing with a catchy thing, you can usually feed him. The first spoons are conveniently curved and fit well into the baby’s handle.
There are the first sets consisting not only of a spoon, but also of a fork, but you can only give the child a fork in hands after 2 years. You must first teach the child to use it. Smaller children's forks, well rounded, with blunt ends.
The first knife for a child is preferable with teeth, so that it is more comfortable to cut, but it is more difficult to hurt yourself. It is possible to give a child a knife only after 3 years and after appropriate training. Children's devices are always individual, no one should use them anymore, they wash thoroughly, and are sterilized at an early age.
Of course, children's tableware includes more items than just cutlery: these are drinking bowls, deep and shallow plates, cups, bottles, and so on.
Manufacturers rating
To choose high-quality dishes for your baby, you need to focus on proven manufacturers who have proven themselves in the market and produce products using the latest technology and high-quality safe material.
In addition, design is very important, as children should be involved in the process of eating, comfort and safety of objects.
Zwilling J. A. Henckels, Germany
Stainless steel products of this manufacturer are very popular with young mothers because of the quality, with children - thanks to a pleasant, spectacular design. Especially common sets of children's tableware "Teddy Bear". They include two spoons (table and tea), a knife and a fork. Among the advantages of the devices of this company are:
- the highest quality of materials, over time do not lose their appearance;
- Beautiful design;
- convenient size;
- effectively shine;
- knife can not be hurt.
There are some disadvantages:
- off-budget price;
- not too deep spoons.
Attribute, China
The sets of this company are more budget and very popular with children. Their handles are polymer or rubberized, and the base is made of stainless steel. Includes 4 items: 2 spoons, knife, fork. The forks have rounded ends, a knife with notches. Large selection of designs, you can choose the taste of the child, all items are colorful, bright, very attractive for children.
According to reviews, it is recommended to purchase sets with rubberized handles - they do not slip in your hands.
Tescoma
Among the minuses of the products of this company there is only one - high cost. However, the quality justifies the price. Pros:
- Tescoma instruments are very spectacular, there is an extruded pattern on the basis of stainless steel;
- the handles are bright, made of high-quality plastic, convenient to hold them in a small hand;
- The set includes a universal spoon, fork and knife;
- excellent quality materials.
Amet, Russia
Low-cost and very beautiful stainless steel tableware attract with their spectacular engravings of various animals and heroes of fairy tales, such as "Gingerbread Man". The set includes 4 main items: 2 spoons, fork, knife. Everything is made taking into account the children's characteristics, the devices are as safe and convenient to use as they are very light.
Pens do not slip in the hands due to uneven design with rough edges, spoons of good depth. The price is very budget. The only negative is not a sharp knife for a child's set, it is difficult to cut even an omelet.
Review the set of children's cutlery "Levushka" (Amet), see the following video.
