My son has just reached that lovely stage when he refuses to be spoon fed. PUT IT ON MY TRAY AND WATCH HOW DEFTLY I PUT THESE SLICES OF AVOCADO IN MY MOUTH. As we well know, most of that avocado usually ends up on sleeves, hair and smeared on nature's dishcloth, a.k.a. mommy's nicest shirt. I've got lots of bibs; rubber, leather and nylon. My hands-down favourite in terms of value for dollar has to be these ones from IKEA:
Though they aren't completely waterproof, they provide full coverage right up to the wrists. I think these are originally designed for kiddy painting, but they really do the job nicely. Machine washable too. Huzzah!
Have a vomity child? One that regurgitates any food that isn't cut up into 1mm chunks? Our daughter is so prone to vomiting that even small bouts of coughing end in a mess. Crying-it-out was a treat. We soon discovered that rubber bibs were an absolute necessity, especially when trying out slightly chunkier foods that might trigger her reflex. Kiddopotamus has one called the Bibbity that saved us on many occasions. Fully waterproof, this bib molds easily to the kid's chest and has a substantial trough that actually holds its shape and (I kid you not) CATCHES FOOD. Cleaning it is a breeze. You can even throw it in the dishwasher.
None of these beat the summertime option of eating food in the back yard in your diaper, followed by a quick squirt with the garden hose. The baby can even join in too ;) Unfortunately with a current wind-chill of minus 40, we'll be staying indoors and bibbing it up for the time being.
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