Toddler mealtime

Eating time with toddlers can be a real mess. After all, they are just starting to learn how to eat by themselves and are entitled to have a little food everywhere. Food gets all over their lap, their sleeves, and all over their face (of course)!

There are so many kinds of bibs available, it's easy to get lost in the sea of bibs. We tried the long sleeved bibs like Bumkins. We figured that in cold weather, it would keep them warmer, but it was a nightmare to clean and the pocket never stayed open to catch anything. Also since it was all non-breathable vinyl, we found it made the kids sweaty. Some bibs don't have a catch-all pocket, some are so tiny we don't know what it's for, and some are just cute and don't serve the purpose.

When we found the Dex Dura Bib, it was the best thing since sliced bread! It could fold flat when we needed to transport it. It was vinyl on one side and comfortable cotton on the other side. And more importantly, the pocket stayed open and caught all the food and drinks! In the winter, we take off any long sleeved sweatshirts and shirts to avoid the mess on the sleeves. Then put on a fleece vest over the short sleeved onesie and the Dex Dura Bib over that. The kid stays warm, arms and hands are easy to wash and no mess on the lap. It's machine washable. Perfect! If you are interested in this bib, go for the large size. The size is just referring to how big the bib is; The neck hole sizes are the same for small and large.

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