Comments on: New Kids Dinnerware by Bodum http://athome.kimvallee.com/2008/08/new-kids-dinnerware-by-bodum/ Your guide to stylish living, everyday modern entertaining, and social media Mon, 22 Mar 2010 02:14:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Laura http://athome.kimvallee.com/2008/08/new-kids-dinnerware-by-bodum/comment-page-1/#comment-6493 Laura Mon, 25 Aug 2008 22:29:01 +0000 http://athome.kimvallee.com/?p=4994#comment-6493 I kind of like that they are porcelain -- I am a bit spent on all the throw-away-society stuff: plastic/disposable/temporary (and all potentially-leaching, I'd guess...). What ever happened to heirloom pieces, pieces that we treasured and valued and passed down to our children? I still have my bunnikins set from when I was a child, and even have my father's bunnikins from his childhood, and a china set from my grandmother's youth used when she was feeling under the weather. Not one piece from any of these sets was ever broken. Mind you, at our dinner table, the focus was on eating and conversing as a family, not on zinging our plates around. I honestly can't recall anything ever breaking. And if it did, it was very rare, and completely unintentional. I kind of like that they are porcelain — I am a bit spent on all the throw-away-society stuff: plastic/disposable/temporary (and all potentially-leaching, I’d guess…). What ever happened to heirloom pieces, pieces that we treasured and valued and passed down to our children? I still have my bunnikins set from when I was a child, and even have my father’s bunnikins from his childhood, and a china set from my grandmother’s youth used when she was feeling under the weather. Not one piece from any of these sets was ever broken. Mind you, at our dinner table, the focus was on eating and conversing as a family, not on zinging our plates around. I honestly can’t recall anything ever breaking. And if it did, it was very rare, and completely unintentional.

]]> By: Ron http://athome.kimvallee.com/2008/08/new-kids-dinnerware-by-bodum/comment-page-1/#comment-6492 Ron Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:44:54 +0000 http://athome.kimvallee.com/?p=4994#comment-6492 Nice looking plates and bowls, the only problem being they're made out of non-kid-proof breakable porcelain. Why not melamine?<br /><br />For our kids, we've always purchased the Ikea plastic plates, bowls and cups. They're cheap and unbreakable and recyclable. $19.95 is pretty steep for a fragile 3-piece set.<br /><br />Actually, these plates seem to be more for adults than kids as the images aren't really very engaging for young kids.<br /><br />Target.com has a huge selection of reasonably-priced melamine plate sets with many contemporary designs (including all the Disney blockbuster themes for the kids).<br /><br />http://www.target.com/gp/browse.html/ref=sc_fe_l_3_1042044_1/601-0729514-3792911?_encoding=UTF8&node=14005521 Nice looking plates and bowls, the only problem being they’re made out of non-kid-proof breakable porcelain. Why not melamine?

For our kids, we’ve always purchased the Ikea plastic plates, bowls and cups. They’re cheap and unbreakable and recyclable. $19.95 is pretty steep for a fragile 3-piece set.

Actually, these plates seem to be more for adults than kids as the images aren’t really very engaging for young kids.

Target.com has a huge selection of reasonably-priced melamine plate sets with many contemporary designs (including all the Disney blockbuster themes for the kids).

http://www.target.com/gp/browse.html/ref=sc_fe_l_3_1042044_1/601-0729514-3792911?_encoding=UTF8&node=14005521

]]> By: At Home with Kim Vallee http://athome.kimvallee.com/2008/08/new-kids-dinnerware-by-bodum/comment-page-1/#comment-6491 At Home with Kim Vallee Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:50:00 +0000 http://athome.kimvallee.com/?p=4994#comment-6491 Paula: Young sisters and brothers are often influenced by each others. However, we cannot generalize since each kid has its own personality. <br /><br />I know young kids that would prefer those sets. I believe that we have the responsibility to expose kids to many creative elements, not just what they requested. They must be able to appreciate other things than the latest big buster movies themes.<br /><br />For the ghost set, you must verify how the kid reacts to happy ghosts. One thing for sure, the ghost pattern feels right as an Halloween theme dinnerware. It feels out of place as an everyday set. Paula: Young sisters and brothers are often influenced by each others. However, we cannot generalize since each kid has its own personality.

I know young kids that would prefer those sets. I believe that we have the responsibility to expose kids to many creative elements, not just what they requested. They must be able to appreciate other things than the latest big buster movies themes.

For the ghost set, you must verify how the kid reacts to happy ghosts. One thing for sure, the ghost pattern feels right as an Halloween theme dinnerware. It feels out of place as an everyday set.

]]> By: Paula http://athome.kimvallee.com/2008/08/new-kids-dinnerware-by-bodum/comment-page-1/#comment-6490 Paula Mon, 25 Aug 2008 04:00:50 +0000 http://athome.kimvallee.com/?p=4994#comment-6490 Unfortunately I don't think these are particularly special. My little one would probably think the ghost is "spooky" under his food! haha I think (having 3 kids) kids like more involved & colorful & eye catching "fun" plates they can connect to (like Nemo, Dora, Princesses, Cars, Batman, etc...from my experience... Unfortunately I don’t think these are particularly special. My little one would probably think the ghost is “spooky” under his food! haha I think (having 3 kids) kids like more involved & colorful & eye catching “fun” plates they can connect to (like Nemo, Dora, Princesses, Cars, Batman, etc…from my experience…

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