I adore those little kid plate sets with the matching cups and spoons and forks. I am thankful when anyone gives those to our kids as gifts.
But.
They are usually not BPA free, or if they are, not microwave safe and only safe on the top rack of the dishwasher. That means heat causes them to melt some of the materials, which could be toxic.
One day I hope to find a set that are BPA free, microwave AND dishwasher safe. In the meantime, they are used for snacks and food we don’t heat or are not hot when they hit the plate i.e. we don’t put freshly cooked eggs or steaming veggies on them.
I also try to remind dear hubby and anyone who helps with the kids they should be handwashed only to avoid the heat problem.
So cute, but also, so dangerous.
About Us
We have five children including 2 sets of twins. Currently ages 7,7,5,2,2. That’s 2 fraternal twin girls, a single boy, followed by 2 identical twin girls. Life After 5 – kids that is, has definitely changed.