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Child-friendly dinnerware is easily found. But finding dinnerware that is both adequately durable for the most rambunctious of toddlers and also visually appealing to adults is a little more challenging. The most readily found options often sport cartoon characters, firetrucks, or ponies. A parent need not put style aside in the search for child-friendly dinnerware, though.
Materials such as melamine, polycarbonate, acrylic, and plastic have been formed into some very eye-catching and durable tableware. Some companies have even managed to manufacture extremely resilient glassdinnerware. The following are some of the best sources for child-friendly dinnerware.
Pfalztgraff collectors will be happy to find melamine dinnerware sets and acrylic cups available in several of the company’s patterns. The three-piece dinnerware sets consist of a plate, bowl and cup, and even come with their own traveling bag. The matching 10-ounce cups will blend right in with the adults’ drink ware, but are small enough for little hands.
Plum Party’s melamine dinnerware is child-friendly and sure to delight both children and adults alike with their bold, vivid designs. Polka dots and pinwheel patterns will liven up the dinner table. These dishes are playful without being too childish for parents.
Corelle is perhaps the best-known source for attractive, durable dinnerware in a variety of patterns. Their 16-piece Livingware and 20-piece Lifestyles sets come with a three-year limited warranty. Their new Ultra line offers weightier, thicker dishes in 16- and 20-piece sets with Corelle’s same promise of durability backed by a five-year warranty.
Target has an array of brightly-colored child-friendly melamine dishes. Matching acrylic drink ware in varying sizes is also available for several of thedinnerware collections.
Crate & Barrel’s line of outdoor dinnerware is so chic it can easily be brought inside. Simple and stylish, though definitely child-friendly, would never be mistaken for kids’ dishes.
At KidSmart Living you will find a wide assortment of child-friendly dinnerware. Their selection of unbreakable dishes, drink ware, and serving dishes is unparalleled. They even have an ultra-durable glass stemware line for those parents wary of placing their crystal within arm’s reach of a three-year-old.
One final tip for finding child-friendly dinnerware: check out the seasonal sections of discount and department stores. Summer outdoor dishes are usually melamine or plastic. These collections come in brightly-colored patterns that may fit in with your décor. Many of these patterns also have complementary solid dishes. You might find one of these solid colors pleasing even if the corresponding pattern is too loud for your tastes. And this child-friendly dinnerware option may be the best for the budget-conscious since these dishes will generally go on clearance at season’s end.

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