Features of the choice of children's cutlery

In ordinary life, people use standard cutlery: knife, fork, spoon, dessert spoon, dessert fork. Children's cutlery is a special category of goods. Such a set is almost always purchased separately, because the size of children's and adult devices is different. When choosing a children's kit, you need to focus on the quality of the material, reviews about the manufacturer, because the children's body requires a more careful attitude to itself. There are appliances made of silver, stainless steel, for 2 or 4 items.

In general, all cutlery are divided into two varieties:

• individual;
• collective.

The former suggest the use of only one person, the latter - auxiliary, allowing you to impose food. Children's devices belong to the first category. Some get very beautiful and expensive sets that are stored and inherited.

An 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’s.

The latter variety has its own characteristics:

• reduced size;
• production material: stainless steel, cupronickel, silicone, plastic, less often - silver;
• spectacular design focused on children's interests (beautiful appliances can reduce the time of moods at the table, interest the baby);
• the composition of the set includes a table-type spoon, a fork, a teaspoon, a knife, or just a spoon and a fork.

This is a very important parameter that you need to focus on when buying. On the market are children's cutlery made of the following materials:

• stainless steel - convenient to use, budget, easy to clean;
• silver, cupronickel (with or without gilding) - very expensive, beautiful, status materials, but requiring special care, are often purchased not for daily use;
• plastic and silicone - the very first devices for babies under 1 year old are made from them, they are lightweight, comfortable to hold, not cold, do not damage the gums, you can bite.

Stainless steel is the most popular material for the manufacture of devices designed for children, who are slowly starting to learn self-feeding skills. Marking 18/10 indicates how many percent of other metals were used: 18% chromium, 10% nickel. They give the product shine and strength.

Cupronickel in the modern industry for the production of kitchen utensils has somewhat lost its significance, in the past it was very popular and valued like silver. Cupronickel devices, which are very labor intensive to maintain, are not in great demand now.

Silverware is the pride of every housewife, such devices are beautifully decorated, look very impressive, silver spoons and forks are often engraved, it is prestigious to present them as a gift. However, despite the beauty and status, silver devices can deliver a lot of trouble to a young mother:

• they are heavy, the child will have to "grow" to such utensils;
• complex care that protects items from darkening;
• not suitable for every day, since the cleansing is specific.

Children's 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 metal are common, which do not damage the gums.

The very first baby appliance 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 feed him normally. The first spoons are conveniently curved and fit well in the children's handle.

The first knife for the child is preferable with teeth, so that it is more comfortable to cut, but it is more difficult to injure yourself. A child can only be given a knife after 3 years and after appropriate training. Children's devices are always individual, no one should use them anymore, they are washed thoroughly, at an early age they are sterilized.

To choose high-quality dishes for your baby, you need to focus on trusted manufacturers who have established themselves in the market and produce products using the latest technology and high-quality safe material.

Stainless steel products of this manufacturer are very popular among young mothers due to quality, among children - thanks to a pleasant, effective design. Particularly common are sets of children's cutlery "Teddy Bear."They include two spoons (tablespoon and teaspoon), a knife and a fork. Among the advantages of devices of this company are:

• the highest quality materials, do not lose their appearance over time;
• Beautiful design;
• convenient size;
• glitter spectacularly;
• a knife cannot be injured.

There are some disadvantages:

• non-budget price;
• not too deep spoons.

The sets of this company are more budgetary and are very popular with children. Their handles are polymer or rubberized, and the base is stainless steel. Include 4 items: 2 spoons, knife, fork. The forks have rounded ends, a knife with serrations. A large selection of designs, you can pick up on the taste of the child, all objects are colorful, bright, very attractive to children.

Among the minuses of the products of this company there is only one - high cost. However, the quality justifies the price. Pros:

• Tescoma devices are very effective, based on stainless steel there is an extruded pattern;
• the handles are bright, made of high quality plastic, it is convenient to hold them in a small hand;
• the set includes a universal spoon, fork and knife;
• excellent quality materials.

Budget and very beautiful stainless steel cutlery attracts with its spectacular engravings of various animals and fairy tale heroes, for example, “Kolobok”. The set includes 4 main items: 2 spoons, fork, knife. Everything is done taking into account children's characteristics, the devices are as safe and convenient as possible, very light.

The handles do not slip in the hands due to the uneven design with roughness, a spoon of good depth. The price is very budget. The only negative is not a very sharp knife for a children's set, it is difficult to cut even an omelet.

An overview of the set of children's cutlery "Levushka" (Amet) see in the next video.