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Thanksgiving Kids Table Fun for Boy Moms
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items Thanksgiving Kids Table Fun for Boy Moms - Real talk, I work full time and I'm hosting Thanksgiving, so the kids' table has to practically run itself while the adults actually get to eat! Everything here keeps my boys happy and seated a little longer...
Okay these are my secret weapon! I put one at every kid's seat with a little cup of crayons before we even sit down - my boys start coloring turkeys instead of asking when the food is ready every 2 minutes. Paper, so cleanup after pie is just toss an...
Thanksgiving Coloring Placemats 16PCS Fall Paper
Craft time buys me actual minutes to get the turkey carved, y'all! My boys love sticking the feathers on their own turkeys and writing what they're thankful for. No paint, no glitter explosion - just paper, which this tired mama appreciates.
amscan Paper Turkey Craft Kit
I keep this at the table for the waiting-for-dessert wiggles! Mazes, word searches and coloring pages in one spot - my oldest goes straight for the puzzles and my youngest just scribbles on the turkeys. Lifesaver between courses, promise.
Thanksgiving Activity Book for Kids: Super Fun
Grazing cups are KEY at our house! Dinner takes forever to a hungry kid, so I fill these with crackers and grapes and let them snack at the kids' table without spills all over my floor. The little flap lid actually keeps the crumbs in - boy mom gold.
Munchkin Snack Catcher Snack Containers for Kids
No good china at the kids' table on my watch! These divided plates survive drops, keep the mashed potatoes out of the cranberry sauce (very important to my boys), and go straight in the dishwasher when I'm already exhausted. Win, win.
Munchkin® Splash™ 4 Piece Toddler Divided Plate
This is the after-dinner cleanup hack nobody thanks you for but everybody needs! Gravy, cranberry, mystery sticky handprints - it all gets rolled up and tossed. I am NOT scrubbing a nice tablecloth at 9pm after hosting all day, friend.
Childom Thanksgiving Tablecloth, 3 Pack Disposable
My boys take their little chef jobs SO seriously in these! Apron plus hat makes them official turkey helpers, keeps the nice shirts safe from gravy, and the photos are just too cute. Totally worth it for Thanksgiving morning kitchen chaos.
Liitrsh 8 Pcs Kids Thanksgiving Aprons Set
Silly photos are half the fun! After dinner when the boys are bouncing off the walls, we pull these out and do a little photo corner. Even grandma gets in on it. I print my favorites for the fridge - instant memories, zero effort.
BinaryABC Thanksgiving Photo Booth Props
This is the sweet part of the day. I put one at each seat and we read a few out loud while we eat - my boys always surprise me with what they say, from their cousins to mac and cheese. It slows everybody down in the best way.
40 Thanksgiving I Am Thankful Gratitude Cards
Pro tip from this boy mom: buy a fresh box just for Thanksgiving so nobody is fighting over the broken brown one. I split them into little cups at each seat - works with the coloring placemats and keeps the peace before dinner.
Crayola Crayons 24 Colors : Toys & Games
Bingo saves dessert time, I'm telling you! The boys get competitive in the cutest way and even the big kids wander over to play. Little candy corn markers make it feel extra Thanksgiving-y. Easy, no setup, big payoff.
BAYLAY Thanksgiving Bingo Game- 24 Players
Spill-proof is not a suggestion at the kids' table, it's a requirement! My youngest can drink from any side and I don't end up mopping up juice in my Thanksgiving outfit. These have saved my rug more times than I can count.
Munchkin Miracle 360 Trainer Sippy Cup
We read this the night before Thanksgiving and it has become a little tradition! The boys get giggly and then spend dinner coming up with their own silly turkey-catching plans. Sweet wind-down after a long day of hosting prep.
How to Catch a Turkey by Wallace & Elkerton
Cute turkey plates make the kids' table feel special without risking my real dishes! My boys eat better when their plate is fun, true story, and these are sturdy enough for a full scoop of everything plus pie later.
Tiny Expressions Thanksgiving Kids Plates Set of 4
Foam crafts are perfect for little hands that cannot sit still! No scissors, no glue puddles - they peel and stick their own turkeys while dinner finishes. My boys proudly take theirs home like trophies every year.
ceiba tree Turkey Foam Crafts Kit for Kids 12 Sets
Washable is the only word that matters here, friend! My boys will find a way to color on something they should not, so these go in the middle of the kids' table for the activity sheets. Wipes right off hands and the table cover.
Crayola Ultra Clean Fine Tip Washable Markers 40ct
After dinner energy is real, y'all! I set out little cans at the kids' table and they make tiny turkeys and pumpkins while the grown-ups actually finish a conversation. It keeps hands busy and off my dessert table.
Play Doh Modeling Compound 10-Pack Assorted
A car and truck sticker scene at the table? My boys are ALL in. They stick, peel and re-stick while waiting for pie, and there's no sticker residue on my table because these are reusable. Quiet busy hands for the win!
Melissa & Doug Reusable Sticker Pad: Vehicles
This silly card game gets the whole kids' table laughing in about 30 seconds! Fast rounds, easy for little kids to follow, and it buys the adults a few peaceful bites. My boys ask for rematches all Thanksgiving weekend.
Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza Waterproof Card
Last little table trick: sticker sheets they can decorate while the turkey rests. Mine build their own silly turkeys and stick them on their cups so nobody mixes up drinks. Cheap, quiet and they feel so proud of them!
36 Sheets Thanksgiving Stickers for Kids Turkey
Instant gobble-gobble photos! I hand these out when we sit down and my boys wear them through pie - even grandpa ends up in one for our fridge pictures. 12 means cousins get one too!
ASTARON 12 Thanksgiving Turkey Headbands for Party