Comments on: Baby Table Manners (With Video)

By: janet

janet — Fri, 07 May 2010 04:35:15 +0000

Hi Jeronima!

Thanks so much for sharing your success with the baby-sized table. Your daughter will continue to be fond of her table and appreciate the trust you have in her to eat only as much as she wants. You and your handy husband made my day!

By: Jeronima

Jeronima — Fri, 07 May 2010 00:22:01 +0000

I am a big fan of Magda Gerber’s books, but it had never occurred to me this feeding idea. When I saw your post I told my husband about it and he made a table for our baby. The three of us are so happy with it. I love the way she just crawls away when she is finished. Thanks so much for the wonderful tip and for all the other great posts.

By: Excellent. Thanks so much for the post. -Kate

Excellent. Thanks so much for the post. -Kate — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 20:20:25 +0000

Excellent. Thanks so much for the post. -Kate

By: Jonathan Kone

Jonathan Kone — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 02:21:10 +0000

I am a huge fan of your website and I read it regularly. Keep up the excellent work!

By: janet

janet — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 20:04:00 +0000

Hi Rebecca,

Thanks! Here is the phone number for the company that makes the tables, Bueno Baby. 310.392.2462. In the meantime, if it’s for just one child we’ve used rectangular topped footstools, or bed trays with legs. (I believe they still carry them at Bed, Bath and Beyond.) Good luck, and please keep me posted.

- Janet

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:00:54 +0000

Hi, I just came across your wonderful blog. May I ask where you can purchase one of those tables? Thank you.

By: janet

janet — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:11:35 +0000

Hi Joy,

The video is included here in the middle of the post. (Did you not see it? I just checked and it’s still there!)

You will be amazed at how easy it is for toddlers like your daughter to sit at her own little table on floor, or on a small, safe chair or stool. Try it for snacks first so that you don’t have to worry about her not eating enough. Most children love the ritual of eating this way, and they definitely appreciate the autonomy.

Please let me know if you have other questions.

- Janet

By: Joy S.

Joy S. — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:46:05 +0000

I would love to try this but I can’t find and watch the video. I don’t know where to start. My baby girl is 20 months and is used to throwing her bowl off of her high chair, even before she has started eating. I just put the food directly on the tray to avoid food on the floor. I would love if you could tell me the link to watch this video.

By: janet

janet — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 19:33:49 +0000

Thanks Ed! As I look at this video with a critical eye I realize that I need to remember to speak more slowly to the children. I also wish I would have acknowledged the phone call interruption a bit more, instead of trying to move on while the children were obviously distracted. Hmmmm.

By: Ed Stagg

Ed Stagg — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 14:46:48 +0000

I didn’t do any of that, but in hindsight I wish perhaps I did. It sounds like all the favorable traits connected to meal times are wrapped up neatly into a whole new approach as compared to what we were used to. I’m going to send this to friends with toddlers, I think it is excellent advice. Thanks Janet.