Baby Shower Quilt Cake
Baby Shower Quilt Cake
Teaching kids proper table manners can be very dull and boring for them. As parents, we just want them to act appropriately especially at celebrations like weddings, birthday, reunions and other occasions. We want to prepare them in formal dining styles. You don’t want to see those double-dipping, slurping and demonstrations of finger-licking good!
So how can we win the interest of our youngsters to dine properly? Hmmm, why not make it a play.
*Set up a “fancy table” at home. Get a KidKraft Kitchen primary play set and demonstrate where forks, spoons and knives go. Sometimes there are utensils above the plates, explain what to use first. Like, using the outside utensils first.
*Show the kids how to sit up straight – near the table. And how to place a napkin on the lap.
*Remind them to never plop their elbows on the table or encircle the plate with the arm.
*Teach kids to stop slurping the food, tasting the icing cake with their fingers and “double dipping” styles.
*Practice passing of the food from left to right (counterclockwise). For instance, teach them to say, “Please pass…” rather than reaching across the table. They might spill a drink or worse.
*Show how they should wipe their mouth appropriately and where to put the napkin if they needed to be excused, such as going to the bathroom.
*Do not leave spoon in the KidKraft Kitchen Tea Cup and do not butter the entire piece of bread; rather butter is placed on the bread place and a bite-sized piece must be buttered only.
*Explain why they should not cut up their entire meal, instead cut only one or two bites at a time. Also, remind them not to talk when they are mouthful. If they were asked but mouth is already filled with food, never put liquid in it. Instead, chew the food carefully.
*Always thank the cook for the meal. Cooks did a good job so they must be appreciated.
*When finished eating, do not push back the plate and lean back to announce “I have finished” or “I’m through”. Just put the utensils down across the plate and wait for the dinner to be concluded.
In addition, if you are dining in a restaurant and the table is dirty, do not wipe of the tableware. Instead, ask the waiter to do it. You can use the “dining style” at home when dining at restaurants. Also, a table setting for a family dinner is different from table setting when guests join. There are utensils and plates omitted at family dinner, like butter platters and knives. Bread and butter are mostly placed at the edge of the dinner plate.
Teaching our kids proper table manners is not that hard. Just think of the benefit they can have when they master the pointers. As what we suggest, make it a play using KidKraft Kitchen play set. Kids will surely enjoy the fun while learning how to dine with style.
For more tips and information about KidKraft kitchen, check out http://www.thekidstoystore.com/kidkraft-kidkraft-cooking-up-fun.html
Need advice about whether to end a friendship!?
I have a friend for fifteen years. We went to HS, ran track and went the same college for awhile. three years ago she got married and I was maid of honor. We had problems in the friendship before, but managed to stay in contact. I broke my back and bank trying to do the bridesmaids duties, beautiful wedding shower, bachelorette party, went to the planning meetings, helped make flower arrangements, etc. Then the night before the wedding at practice. I found out I wouldn’t be in the maid of honor position her cousin would be, as the matron of honor. Everyone was surprised, bridesmaids and grooms family tried to talk her out of it, but she made up her mind. A few months later. She is pregnant and I am named godmother. I threw her Baby Shower, helped with 1st Bday. Today, was his 2nd Bday party bought B-cake, gift, made quilt and someone said the child’s godparents were coming. Refering to someone else! I saw the look on her face and knew it was true. What to do?
Your friend sounds like a real scatter brain who is easily influenced by others.
Obviously someone has told her to choose other people for these positions after she has asked you.
You seem to be almost too nice a person and someone who is easy to take advantage of.
If you really like your friend you can still remain friends with her but STOP doing all these kind and helpful things for her until she actually seems to appreciate you.
I would say just be more of a casual friend unless she smartens up which doesn’t look like it will happen anytime soon.
If she questions you about any change in your friendship just tell her how she has disappointed and hurt you too many times with her thoughtless behaviour toward you.
